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Louisiana LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a Louisiana LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Compiled October 2026; some details come from secondary sources, so confirm with the state.
- Report fee
- $35
- How often
- Every year
- When it's due
- Annual report ($35 under the SOS fee schedule effective 2026-10-01 under Act 921; previously $30) due on or before the anniversary date of formation.
- First report
- On the first anniversary of formation.
- Late penalty
- No late fee. The official 10/1/26 fee schedule lists no LLC late fee (inferred from its absence, not stated).
Fee details: $35 per the fee schedule effective Oct 1, 2026 (Act 921 of 2026). Due by the anniversary date of formation each year, starting the year after formation. Failure for 3 consecutive years can lead to revocation.
If you miss a deadline
Articles are revoked after 3 consecutive years of missed reports, following a notice with 30 days to cure (La. R.S. 12:1308.2). Reinstatement is available within 3 years of revocation by filing an application, the current annual report and the fee. Reinstatement is retroactive.
Filing yourself, a Louisiana LLC costs $160 in the first year and $35 a year after.
Full Louisiana cost breakdown →Sources
Questions
›How much is the Louisiana LLC annual report fee?
Louisiana's required report has a $35 state fee and is filed every year.
›When is the Louisiana LLC annual report due?
Annual report ($35 under the SOS fee schedule effective 2026-10-01 under Act 921; previously $30) due on or before the anniversary date of formation. First report: On the first anniversary of formation.
›What happens if I file the Louisiana annual report late?
No late fee. The official 10/1/26 fee schedule lists no LLC late fee (inferred from its absence, not stated). Articles are revoked after 3 consecutive years of missed reports, following a notice with 30 days to cure (La. R.S. 12:1308.2). Reinstatement is available within 3 years of revocation by filing an application, the current annual report and the fee. Reinstatement is retroactive.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.