Louisiana · Reinstatement
Reinstate an LLC in Louisiana
Louisiana lets an LLC that has been revoked apply for reinstatement within 3 years 1.
Start my Louisiana reinstatementCan you reinstate an LLC in Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana revokes an LLC's articles of organization when it misses its annual report for three consecutive years. Getting the LLC back is called reinstatement under La. R.S. 12:1308.2. 1
A Louisiana LLC can be reinstated if the required filings are made within 3 years of the effective date of the revocation. 1
Last checked .What it costs in Louisiana
We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.
How reinstatement works in Louisiana
Catch up on filings
To reinstate in Louisiana, an LLC files the current annual report and pays the reinstatement fee along with its application. 1
Tax clearance
Louisiana's reinstatement section lists three items to file: the application, the current annual report and the reinstatement fee. The list names no tax clearance. 1
File the application
Louisiana asks for an application for reinstatement signed and acknowledged by a member or manager. The Secretary of State may prescribe a form for it. 1
Check the name
After revocation, Louisiana keeps the LLC's name from other entities for 3 years. If the name is not available after that, an amendment changing the original name is filed. 1
What reinstatement does
In Louisiana the certificate of reinstatement is retroactive, and the articles of organization continue in existence as though the revocation had not occurred. 1
What we do for your Louisiana filing
For $199 + state fees we confirm what Louisiana requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.
Reinstate or start a new LLC?
A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.
In Louisiana the window above decides whether reinstatement is still open.
What to have ready
- The company name exactly as registered
- The state of formation
- The last year the company filed a report with the state
- The application for reinstatement 1
Common questions
How long do I have to reinstate an LLC in Louisiana?
A Louisiana LLC can be reinstated if the required filings are made within 3 years of the effective date of the revocation. 1
Does Louisiana need a tax clearance to reinstate an LLC?
Louisiana's reinstatement section lists three items to file: the application, the current annual report and the reinstatement fee. The list names no tax clearance. 1
Will my LLC keep its name in Louisiana?
After revocation, Louisiana keeps the LLC's name from other entities for 3 years. If the name is not available after that, an amendment changing the original name is filed. 1
Does reinstatement in Louisiana reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?
In Louisiana the certificate of reinstatement is retroactive, and the articles of organization continue in existence as though the revocation had not occurred. 1
What does Vermilion Vitez charge for a Louisiana reinstatement?
$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.
Also in Louisiana
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- Louisiana: time limit to apply, what the state calls it, what to file first, tax clearance, the application, the LLC's name, what reinstatement does legis.la.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
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This page explains Louisiana’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.
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We prepare the reinstatement and the back-year reports, you sign. $199 + state fees.
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