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Register Your Oregon LLC in Louisiana

Step-by-step foreign qualification requirements, fees, and filing instructions for Oregon LLCs expanding into Louisiana.

Cost Summary

Louisiana filing fee: $150
Oregon Certificate of Existence: $10
Annual obligation in Louisiana: $35/year
Estimated year 1 total: $195

Note: Year 1 total includes the $150 filing fee in Louisiana plus the $10 Certificate of Existence fee from Oregon. Registered agent fees (typically $100-$200/year) are not included.

Oregon data verified May 1, 2026 · sos.oregon.gov

Louisiana data verified May 1, 2026 · sos.la.gov

How to register your Oregon LLC in Louisiana

Check name availability in Louisiana

Before filing, verify that your LLC name (or a distinguishable variation) is available in Louisiana. If your exact name is already taken, you may need to register under a fictitious or assumed name.

Check the Louisiana Secretary of State website for name availability search.

Get a Certificate of Existence from Oregon

Louisiana requires a Certificate of Existence from Oregon to prove your LLC is in good standing. The fee is $10. No expiration printed; foreign-state applications typically require dating within 30-90 days.

File the Application for Authority in Louisiana

Submit your application along with the Certificate of Existence and the $150 filing fee. Processing time is 5-7 business days. Expedited processing available for $30.

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Appoint a registered agent in Louisiana

You must designate a registered agent with a physical address in Louisiana to accept legal documents on behalf of your LLC. This is required as part of the foreign qualification application.

Ongoing compliance in Louisiana

Annual report: $35/year
Report due: Anniversary month
Processing time: 5-7 business days
Expedite: $30

Activities that do NOT require registration in Louisiana

Maintaining or defending a lawsuit, administrative proceeding, or arbitration
Holding meetings of members or managers, or carrying on internal company affairs
Maintaining bank accounts
Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange, or registration of the LLC's own securities
Selling through independent contractors
Soliciting or obtaining orders if orders require acceptance outside the state before becoming contracts
Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages, or security interests in real or personal property
Securing or collecting debts, or enforcing mortgages or security interests
Owning real or personal property
Conducting an isolated transaction completed within 30 days that is not part of repeated similar transactions
Transacting business in interstate commerce

Louisiana operates under a civil law tradition. Its LLC Law, Title 12 Chapter 22, governs LLCs. Section 12:1343 ('Transactions not constituting transacting business') enumerates the activities; Section 12:1342 is the corresponding registration requirement.

Need a registered agent in Louisiana?

A registered agent is required for foreign qualification. These services operate in all 50 states.

Get Northwest Registered Agent ↗

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Registered Agents Inc

$200/year · Includes annual report filing

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Harbor Compliance

$99/year · Full-service compliance option

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Need a business address in Louisiana?

A virtual mailbox gives your LLC a professional address in Louisiana for mail forwarding, public filings, and banking—without leasing office space.

Northwest Mail Forwarding $20/mo

Unique suite number + unlimited digital mail scanning

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Registered Agents Inc $50/yr

10 mail scans/year + unique suite number

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Independent mailbox providers

iPostal1

Largest address network in the US. Best budget option for basic mail scanning.

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Alliance Virtual Offices

Best if you need a real office address for bank accounts or Amazon seller verification.

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Check your full compliance

Use our free tool to check if you need to register in additional states.

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Sources

https://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/

This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify all fees and requirements with the Louisiana Secretary of State before filing.