Annual report for Louisiana corporations: due date, fee, and late penalty

Annual report

Due

Due each year on the exact anniversary of incorporation - month and day, with no grace period. Nonprofit corporations file under a different rule and fee.

First one

The first report comes due on the first anniversary of incorporation, the year after formation.

Fee

$30 for reports due before October 1, 2026, and $35 from then on. Paying by card adds a small convenience fee.

Frequency

Annual

If it is late

No late fee. A corporation 90 days behind on its report gets at least 30 days written notice, after which the state terminates its existence.

File on Louisiana's site