Louisiana LLC and Louisiana Corporation

Filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State Corporations/Commercial Division

Louisiana Corporation Names

The Louisiana Corporation name must include the word or an abbreviation of a word that indicates that the named entity is a corporation. Examples of a corporate name ending include "Incorporated," "Corporation," "Company" or "Limited." If the word "Company" or its abbreviation is used it cannot be immediately precede by the word "and" or a symbol or abbreviation denoting the word "and." The name cannot state or imply that the corporation or LLC is formed for purpose other than what is permitted in the articles of incorporation/organization. Also, the name cannot be the same or deceptively similar to any active domestic or foreign corporation or LLC filed with the state.

Louisiana Limited Liability Company (LLC) Names

The Louisiana Limited Liability Company (Louisiana LLC) must use the term "Limited Liability Company," "L.L.C." or "L.C." The name cannot state or imply that the corporation or LLC is formed for purpose other than what is permitted in the articles of incorporation/organization. Also, the name cannot be the same or deceptively similar to any active domestic or foreign corporation or LLC filed with the state.

Director Information:

Minimum Number - Not less than three, unless there are only one or two shareholders of record; then the number of directors may be less than three but not less than the number of shareholders.
Residence Requirements. - No provision.
Age Requirements - None.
Directors are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

Officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

The number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue must be included in the articles.

Registered Agent

A corporation or LLC must maintain a registered agent at all times to accept any important service of process from the state. The registered agent must be located and available during regular business hours at a legal address within the state. Louisiana prohibits the use of a P.O. Box as your registered agent's address

Corporate Records

Books and accounts showing the amounts of the corporation's assets and liabilities, and minutes of the meetings of shareholders and directors must be kept with the corporate records.