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Quick Guide
- File Articles of Incorporation and initial report
- File Articles of Organization and initial report for an LLC
- Register as an LLP
- Reserve trade name and/or trademark
- Apply for Certificate of Authority to operate in Louisiana as a foreign company
- Apply for a Certificate of Authority to operate as a foreign LLC
- File application to register a foreign partnership
SECRETARY OF STATE
225-342-4479
sos.la.gov
- File copy of Certificate of Incorporation and certified copy of Articles of Incorporation and initial report in the parish in which the business is to operate
CLERK OF COURT
225-389-3960
ebrclerkofcourt.org
- Obtain federal tax identification number
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
800-829-4933
irs.gov
- Request assistance in determining eligibility for financing programs
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
800-450-8115, 342-3000
opportunitylouisiana.com
- Request assistance in determining eligibility for bond financing and in making application for approval of a bond issue
LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
225-923-0020
lpfa.com
- Obtain Environmental Analysis/Environmental Impact Statement
- Obtain a permit to remove water from any stream
- Obtain a permit to construct a facility that will emit pollutants into atmosphere or water
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EQUALITY
866-896-LDEQ
deq.louisiana.gov
- Obtain zoning ordinances
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONS
[city and parish authorities]
- Obtain flood hazard boundary maps
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
225-379-1232
dotd.state.la.us
- Request wetlands determination
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
504-862-2201
usace.army.mil
- Request determination of archaeological, historic and cultural resources on site
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
225-342-8201
crt.state.la.us
- Obtain building permit
LOCAL OR PARISH AUTHORITY
- Obtain a permit to connect a private drive to a state highway, frontage road, parish road or city street
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OFFICE
877-4LA-DOTD
dotd.state.la.us
- Register for payment of local sales and use tax
CITY OR PARISH SALES TAX OFFICE
- Register for payment of withholding tax from employee wages
- Obtain a copy of the Louisiana Income Tax Law and Regulations
- Register for payment of state sales and use tax
- Register for corporate income and franchise tax
- Inquire as to other possible tax and Social Security tax regulations
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION
225-219-7462
revenue.louisiana.gov
