Key Takeaways
- Louisiana allows incoming LLC domestication directly (La. R.S. 12:1308.3 (LLC-specific conversion statute — not R.S. 12:1-921/1-922, which is the separate corporations-only domestication provision)) — your LLC keeps its original formation date
- Filing fee: Roughly $100 (paper) to $105 (online), based on Louisiana's standard LLC formation-filing fees — Louisiana's Commercial Division fee schedule is set to change October 1, 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 session, so confirm the current amount with GeauxBiz before filing
- No new EIN is needed. Louisiana's conversion statute (R.S. 12:1308.3) explicitly provides that the LLC continues to exist without interruption in its organizational form, so the IRS treats your EIN as unchanged — update your address on file with Form 8822-B once your Louisiana registered agent is set.
- No. Louisiana's conversion filing isn't identified as requiring independent proof of formal withdrawal from your old state as a separate step; any closing filing your old state requires is handled under that state's own law and timeline.
- Same-day LLC domestication filing available through LLC Attorney, at no markup on state fees
If your LLC is formed in another state but you've relocated (or your business has) and want Louisiana to be its new legal home, Louisiana's LLC conversion statute lets you make that move without dissolving the company and starting over.
This guide covers exactly how to convert an LLC into Louisiana in 2026 under R.S. 12:1308.3 — the written conversion request, the roughly $100-105 cost (changing October 1, 2026), and what happens to your EIN and formation date along the way.
What Is LLC Domestication?
Domestication (sometimes called continuance or statutory conversion) lets you move your LLC from one state to Louisiana without dissolving it and starting over. Done correctly, the LLC keeps its original formation date, its EIN, and its contracts — only its home state changes.
Can You Domesticate an LLC Into Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana's LLC Act includes a statutory domestication provision (La. R.S. 12:1308.3 (LLC-specific conversion statute — not R.S. 12:1-921/1-922, which is the separate corporations-only domestication provision)), so an out-of-state LLC can become a Louisiana LLC directly while retaining its original formation date.
How to Domesticate Your LLC in Louisiana
- Filing agency: Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division (GeauxBiz)
- Form: Written request/certificate of conversion (Louisiana uses a single written request, not a bifurcated plan-plus-statement structure) filed with compliant Louisiana Articles of Organization
- Filing fee: Roughly $100 (paper) to $105 (online), based on Louisiana's standard LLC formation-filing fees — Louisiana's Commercial Division fee schedule is set to change October 1, 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 session, so confirm the current amount with GeauxBiz before filing
- Processing time: A few business days online through GeauxBiz; longer if filed by mail
- Certificate of Good Standing: Required from your current state, dated within 90 days of filing.
- Plan of domestication: Louisiana does not require a separate formal plan document beyond the standard filing.
- Member approval: Louisiana requires approval by a majority of members, unless your articles of organization or operating agreement calls for a larger vote — confirm your governing documents' language, since Louisiana's default is majority rather than unanimous approval.
What Happens to Your EIN, Contracts, and Formation Date?
Domesticating to Louisiana preserves your LLC's original formation date — the entity continues, it doesn't restart.
No new EIN is needed. Louisiana's conversion statute (R.S. 12:1308.3) explicitly provides that the LLC continues to exist without interruption in its organizational form, so the IRS treats your EIN as unchanged — update your address on file with Form 8822-B once your Louisiana registered agent is set.
All existing contracts, rights, obligations, and liabilities carry over automatically, and pending litigation continues without any need to substitute parties — R.S. 12:1308.3 states this directly, making Louisiana's continuity language some of the most explicit of any state's LLC conversion statute.
Do I Need to Close My LLC in My Old State?
No. Louisiana's conversion filing isn't identified as requiring independent proof of formal withdrawal from your old state as a separate step; any closing filing your old state requires is handled under that state's own law and timeline.
If your business keeps operating in your old state after moving its legal home to Louisiana — an office, employees, or regular in-state activity — you'll likely need to foreign-qualify there instead of maintaining it as your domestic entity. Check that state's foreign-qualification requirements once the Louisiana conversion is final.
When Do Louisiana's Taxes and Filings Start?
Louisiana's tax and annual-report obligations begin as soon as the Secretary of State issues the conversion certificate — Louisiana LLCs owe an annual report each year, so get that deadline on your compliance calendar right away.
You'll typically owe a final-year return to your old state covering the period before the conversion took effect, prorated to the effective date — confirm the exact requirement with that state's own tax agency, since it depends on where you're moving from.
Louisiana has two different domestication-type statutes in Title 12, and mixing them up is a real content and research trap: corporations use "Articles of Domestication" under R.S. 12:1-921/1-922, while LLCs use "conversion" under R.S. 12:1308.3 — a different statute entirely. Separately, Louisiana's Commercial Division fee schedule is set to change on October 1, 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 legislative session, so confirm the current dollar figures directly with GeauxBiz before relying on any published fee.
How to Move Your LLC to Louisiana Step by Step
If You Do It Yourself
Step 1 — Confirm your LLC is in good standing in its current state.
Louisiana will require a Certificate of Good Standing from your current state, so resolve any lapsed filings there first.
Step 2 — Get member approval for the move.
Louisiana requires approval by a majority of members, unless your articles of organization or operating agreement calls for a larger vote — confirm your governing documents' language, since Louisiana's default is majority rather than unanimous approval.
Step 3 — File the domestication paperwork.
File with Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division (GeauxBiz) using the Written request/certificate of conversion (Louisiana uses a single written request, not a bifurcated plan-plus-statement structure) filed with compliant Louisiana Articles of Organization, Roughly $100 (paper) to $105 (online), based on Louisiana's standard LLC formation-filing fees — Louisiana's Commercial Division fee schedule is set to change October 1, 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 session, so confirm the current amount with GeauxBiz before filing.
Step 4 — Confirm your EIN and contracts carry over.
No new EIN is needed. Louisiana's conversion statute (R.S. 12:1308.3) explicitly provides that the LLC continues to exist without interruption in its organizational form, so the IRS treats your EIN as unchanged — update your address on file with Form 8822-B once your Louisiana registered agent is set. All existing contracts, rights, obligations, and liabilities carry over automatically, and pending litigation continues without any need to substitute parties — R.S. 12:1308.3 states this directly, making Louisiana's continuity language some of the most explicit of any state's LLC conversion statute.
Step 5 — Appoint a registered agent in your new state.
Louisiana calls this role a "Registered Agent" — required before or as part of the domestication filing.
Step 6 — Handle your old state's final obligations.
No. Louisiana's conversion filing isn't identified as requiring independent proof of formal withdrawal from your old state as a separate step; any closing filing your old state requires is handled under that state's own law and timeline. You'll typically owe a final-year return to your old state covering the period before the conversion took effect, prorated to the effective date — confirm the exact requirement with that state's own tax agency, since it depends on where you're moving from.
Step 7 — Update your tax and compliance calendar.
Louisiana's tax and annual-report obligations begin as soon as the Secretary of State issues the conversion certificate — Louisiana LLCs owe an annual report each year, so get that deadline on your compliance calendar right away.
Step 8 — Watch for Louisiana-specific domestication traps.
The most common Louisiana-specific mistake is citing the wrong statute — searching "Louisiana LLC domestication" often surfaces the corporations-only Articles of Domestication provision (R.S. 12:1-921/1-922), when LLCs actually use the conversion statute at R.S. 12:1308.3. Louisiana also uses a single written request rather than the two-document plan-and-statement structure common elsewhere, which can look incomplete to filers used to other states' processes.
If LLC Attorney Does It for You
- Submit your LLC's current-state details at llcattorney.com — name, formation date, and member information.
- LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing, obtains your Certificate of Good Standing, and serves as your registered agent in Louisiana once the move is complete.
- Receive confirmation of your completed move, plus access to flat-fee attorney consultations (no retainer) for any old-state wind-down questions.
When Should You Talk to an Attorney About Moving Your LLC to Louisiana?
Talk to an attorney before converting your LLC into Louisiana if you want confirmation you're citing and following R.S. 12:1308.3 (the LLC statute) rather than the corporations-only domestication provision, if your governing documents don't clearly set a member-approval threshold, or if you're filing close to October 1, 2026 and want the current fee schedule confirmed before you pay.
What You Actually Get With LLC Attorney's Louisiana Domestication Service
The part of a Louisiana LLC move that trips people up is the citation trap — Louisiana has a separate "Articles of Domestication" statute that applies only to corporations, and using it by mistake wastes time. LLC Attorney files under the correct LLC conversion statute from the start.
- LLC domestication to Louisiana, starting at $149.
- Certificate of Good Standing retrieval, filing prep, and registered agent service all handled in one order.
- Old-state withdrawal and final-tax-obligation guidance specific to your prior state — not a generic multi-state template.
- Access to professionally trained Business Success Advisors at no charge, plus flat-fee attorney consultations (no retainer) for move-specific questions.
Moving your LLC's legal home to Louisiana is straightforward once you're working from the correct statute — LLC Attorney makes sure the right paperwork is filed the first time, at the current fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Louisiana's LLC conversion statute (R.S. 12:1308.3, enacted 2012, effective January 1, 2013) allows an out-of-state LLC to become a Louisiana LLC directly while retaining its original formation date. Note that this is a different statute from Louisiana's corporations-only "Articles of Domestication" provision.
Yes. Louisiana's conversion statute explicitly states the LLC continues to exist without interruption in its organizational form — your original formation date, EIN, and contracts all carry over, since only the home state changes.
Roughly $100 (paper) to $105 (online), based on Louisiana's standard LLC formation-filing fees — but Louisiana's Commercial Division fee schedule changes October 1, 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 session, so confirm the current amount with GeauxBiz before you file.
No. Your EIN stays the same — Louisiana's conversion statute continues the same legal entity rather than creating a new one. Update your address with the IRS via Form 8822-B once your Louisiana registered agent is set.
Louisiana's conversion filing doesn't require proof of withdrawal from your old state as a separate step, but you'll typically still need to file a closing document in your prior state under its own law once Louisiana's conversion is confirmed.
Louisiana's obligations begin as soon as the Secretary of State issues the conversion certificate. Louisiana LLCs owe an annual report each year — get that deadline on your compliance calendar right away.
Louisiana requires approval by a majority of members by default, unless your articles of organization or operating agreement calls for a larger vote — check your governing documents' specific language.
A few business days when filed online through GeauxBiz; longer if filed by mail. The written conversion request is simpler than a two-document plan-and-statement process, which can speed things up once your paperwork is in order.
Yes. LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing for LLCs moving to Louisiana, starting at $149.