If you are looking to start a business in Louisiana, you must decide, with the assistance of an attorney or other expert, what kind of entity you will function as: corporation, limited Liability company, a partnership, or a proprietorship.
Anyone looking to register a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership in Louisiana, must go through the Louisiana Secretary of State office. Additionally, some foreign entities that wish to do business in Louisiana must also register with the Secretary of State Business Services section.
In arming you for your Louisiana business startup, the Secretary of State gives you helpful information, but also urges you to contact an attorney or other expert.
Here are some contact information for the LA Secretary of State:
1. Click here for the Secretary of State's website.
2. The Secretary of State may be reached at:
Louisiana Secretary of State's Office
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Corporations
Phone: 225.925.4704
Fax: 225.932.5314
Legal Services
Phone: 225.925.4704
Fax: (225) 932-5317
Below, are other helpful links for anyone looking to start a business in Louisiana.
Welcome to Louisiana Business Startup Guide!
1. The Louisiana SOS provides a limited number of forms to various aspects of business startup registration.
However, business owners may create their own forms pursuant to statutes.
2. LA's Business Pre-Filing Overview
3. LA's Business Entities FAQs
4. You will need to follow the LA Business Organization Code for your Louisiana business startup.
2. Will you have employees in your Louisiana business startup?
Get key employer
information from the LA Workforce
Commission.
It goes without saying that if you are registering a Georgia business startup, you may have some dealings with the Internal Revenue Service. Below are some helpful links.
1. Find general information for business.
2. Will you need an Employer Identification Number? Click here.
Whatever your business startup type, you may
need a Registered Agent. In addition to registering with the SOS,
if you plan to apply for certain licenses, you will need a
Registered Agent.
Ask your business startup
professional if you need a Registered Agent.
Don't be afraid of taking chances. The greatest businesses out there were not built on sure fire safe bets. Sometimes you have to take a chance and as long as the idea is good enough and you have a sound business model to follow, a calculated risk is well worth it.
Explore our pages to see what helpful links we provide to get your business startup off to a great start. We want you to succeed with your current ideas and dreams.
Although we cannot offer you
legal advice, we can certainly point you to general information,
where you can make the final decision about legal
counsel.
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