Louisiana Secretary Of State Office

We provide information for the Louisiana SOS office below. If you need assistance, then use the information listed on this page to contact the Louisiana Secretary of State Office. If you are looking to start a business and want to see if the business name is available, then view how to use the Louisiana business entity and corporation search page.

Entity Formation Fees For Louisiana

Below we list the fees to file articles of organization to form a business entity in Louisiana.

LLC Business Corporation Nonprofit
$100 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee $75 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee $75 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee

Louisiana State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Louisiana that a business should check for business license requirements.

Licensing Agency Contact Information
East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court Mailing address:
PO Box 1991, 222 St. Louis Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Phone: 225-389-3975 or 225-295-4778

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Board of Pharmacy Physical address:
3388 Brentwood Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1700

Phone: 225-925-6496
Fax: 225-925-6499

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Email: info@pharmacy.la.gov
Department of Insurance Physical address:
1702 N. Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Phone: (225) 342-5900

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Department of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities Mailing address:
1885 N. 3rd Street, 4th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-326-6400
Fax: 225-326-6499

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Email: kssos@sos.ks.gov
Department of Revenue Mailing address:
617 North Third Street, P.O. Box 201
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Phone: 225-219-7462

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Department of Revenue - Alcohol and Tobacco Control Office Physical address:
8549 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 220
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Phone: 225/925-4041
Fax: 225/925-3975

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Horticulture Commission Web: Home
Office of Charitable Gaming Phone: 225-925-1835
Fax: 225-219-1910

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Email: OCG@LA.GOV
Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board Physical address:
9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 121
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1433

Phone: 225-925-6291
Fax: 225-925-6292

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Real Estate Commission Physical address:
9071 Interline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Phone: 225-925-1923
Fax: 225-925-4501

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Email: info_licensing@lrec.state.la.us
Secretary of State - Commercial Division Physical address:
8585 Archives Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125

Phone: 225-925-4704
Fax: 225-932-5314

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State Board of Architectural Examiners Physical address:
9625 Fenway, Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Phone: (225) 925-4802
Fax: (225) 925-4804

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Email: bd@lsbae.brcoxmail.com
State Board of Private Investigator Examiners Phone: 225-763-3556
Fax: 225-763-3536

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State Licensing Board for Contractors Physical address:
2525 Quail Dr.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808

Phone: 225-765-2301
Fax: 225-765-2431

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Email: info@lslbc.louisiana.gov
Workforce Commission Physical address:
1001 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: (225) 342-3111

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Email: owd@lwc.la.gov
State Board of CPAs of Physical address:
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1770
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone: 504-566-1244
Fax: 504-566-1252

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Email: sitemaster@cpaboard.state.la.us
  • SOS Office Location

    Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division
    PO Box 94125
    Baton Rouge, LA 70804

  • SOS Office Phone Number

    The Louisiana SOS office phone number is 225-925-4704. You can fax this location at 225-932-5314.

  • SOS State Website

    To view the Louisiana SOS website, please click here.

Map of Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division