[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-payload-louisiana-corporation":3},{"id":4,"cmsSource":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"butterSlug":7,"category":8,"state":8,"legalPage":8,"author":8,"tldr":8,"costBreakdown":9,"summary":10,"featuredImage":8,"featuredImageUrl":8,"featuredImageAlt":8,"hero":11,"headerOverride":12,"tocTitle":8,"hideToc":8,"body":14,"categories":32,"tags":37,"primaryProduct":40,"meta":42,"updatedAt":45,"createdAt":46,"_status":47},527,"payload","Articles of Incorporation Louisiana","louisiana-corporation",null,[],"To form a corporation in Louisiana, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable. More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the Louisiana Secretary of State. The articles of incorporation must include the following information: Name of the corporation Type of entity Corporate mailing and s",{"overline":8,"title":8,"subtitle":8},{"title":8,"link":8,"cta":13},"Get Started",[15,19,25,28],{"id":16,"content":8,"legacyHtml":17,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c81662977de005941d517","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Need to file a corporation in Louisiana? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Fc-corporation\" rel=\"follow\">Get started here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To form a corporation in Louisiana, you must file \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fcategories\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Farticles-of-incorporation\">articles of incorporation\u003C\u002Fa>. The form is customizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sos.la.gov\u002FPages\u002Fdefault.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener\">Louisiana Secretary of State\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation must include the following information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Name of the corporation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Type of entity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Corporate mailing and street address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Name, street, and mailing address of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fregistered-agent\">registered agent\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Incorporator's name, street, and mailing address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The number of shares* authorized by the corporation and their class, rights, and restrictions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A statement affirming that the corporation chooses to reject or limit the protection against liability of directors and officers that is provided by \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Flegis.la.gov\u002Flegis\u002FLaw.aspx?d=920326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R.S. 12:1-832\u003C\u002Fa>, or a statement of the rejection or limitation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>*Louisiana does not require you to disclose the par value of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fguides\u002Fthe-dos-and-donts-of-corporate-stock\" title=\"\">stock\u003C\u002Fa>. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>","guide-rich-text",{"id":20,"level":21,"text":22,"anchorId":23,"blockName":8,"blockType":24},"6a0c81662977de005941d518","h2","Mandatory Additional Filings","mandatory-additional-filings","guide-heading",{"id":26,"content":8,"legacyHtml":27,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c81662977de005941d519","\u003Cp>In addition, in Louisiana you must file a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sos.la.gov\u002FBusinessServices\u002FPublishedDocuments\u002F365ArticlesofOrganizationLouisianaLimitedLiabilityCompany.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cover page\u003C\u002Fa> with all business filings, including the articles of incorporation. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You may file your articles of incorporation \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgeauxbiz.sos.la.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can view the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.legis.la.gov\u002Flegis\u002FLaw.aspx?d=920205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state statutes\u003C\u002Fa> applicable to articles of incorporation.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":29,"html":30,"blockName":8,"blockType":31},"6a0c81662977de005941d51a","\u003Cdiv class=\"show-bf-floating-ad\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>","guide-legacy-html",[33],{"id":34,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c81662977de005941d51b","Articles of Incorporation","articles-of-incorporation",[38],{"id":39,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c81662977de005941d51c",{"name":35,"slug":36,"productVersionSlug":41},"aoi-2579",{"title":43,"description":44,"keyword":8,"ogImage":8},"Articles of Incorporation Louisiana | LegalNature","To form a corporation in Louisiana, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable. More information about corporate form","2026-09-18T09:57:29.137Z","2026-05-19T15:27:34.783Z","published"]