Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Louisiana in 2026: state filing fee $100, annual report $35, state income tax applies, and how Louisiana compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Louisiana processes LLC filings through the Louisiana Secretary of State. State filing fee: $100. Capital: Baton Rouge. Louisiana requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Louisiana if local operations require it. Louisiana does not allow statutory series LLCs.
State filing fee $100 + Annual report $35. Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Louisiana LLC for $297 + $100 state fee = $397 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Louisiana foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Louisiana requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Louisiana if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
Personal income tax up to 4.25%. By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $35. Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Louisiana LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Louisiana. Anonymousllc.co offers Louisiana registered agent service at $100/year. See /louisiana-registered-agent/.
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