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Louisiana business license (2026)
We could not confirm from Louisiana’s own pages whether the state requires a general business license, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is linked below.
- State page read October 21, 2026
- Not confirmed: check locally
Louisiana at a glance
- State rule
- Not confirmed from the state’s pages: check with your city or county
- Next step
- Ask your city or county clerk, and check the licensing board for your industry.
- Forming an LLC
- $125 with the Louisiana Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
Does Louisiana require a business license?
We could not confirm from Louisiana’s own pages whether the state requires a general business license, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is linked below.
Who do I contact in Louisiana?
Your city or county clerk, the licensing board for your industry, and the Louisiana Secretary of State for forming the company.
Is a Louisiana LLC the same as a license?
No. Forming the LLC is a filing with the Louisiana Secretary of State, which charges $125. A license, where one applies, is a separate step.
Sources
- Louisiana Secretary of State (starting a business, not a license statement): www.sos.la.gov/, checked October 21, 2026