Despite reduced rate, Louisiana’s franchise tax still second highest in the country

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Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax rate of 0.275% ranks second highest in the country, according to a report from the nonprofit Tax Foundation. The franchise tax, also referred to as a capital stock tax in some states, is applied to a company’s net worth. While a company’s first $300,000 is exempt from Louisiana’s tax, shielding some

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