What is Louisiana LLC Dissolution? |
A Louisiana LLC is created when the LA Secretary of State approves the Articles of Organization.
A record of the Louisiana LLC is added to the list of LLCs which have officially registered with
the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Once a LLC is registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State, that LLC immediately has both reporting and tax
obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.
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A Louisiana LLC is created when the LA Secretary of State approves the Articles of Organization.
A record of the Louisiana LLC is added to the list of LLCs which have officially registered with
the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Once a LLC is registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State, that LLC immediately has both reporting and tax
obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.
If you've registered a Louisiana LLC with the Louisiana Secretary of State and want to cease business activities
you have to let the LA Secretary of State know that you intend to close your company.
Only after the LA Secretary of State has made sure that all of the obligations of the Louisiana LLC have been fulfilled will
the Secretary of State approve of the closure of the company.
When the Louisiana Secretary of State approves the closing of a LA LLC, that Louisiana LLC is said to be
Dissolved.
The process of Dissolving a Louisiana LLC is called Louisiana LLC Dissolution.
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Why do I need to Dissolve a Louisiana LLC? |
As soon as a Louisiana LLC is registered with the LA Secretary of State, that LLC is responsible for
recurring obligations of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
If the Louisiana LLC does not file reports or pay taxes then that LA Limited Liability Company could be responsible for
penalties which go up as time goes by.
Unless you Dissolve your Louisiana LLC with the Louisiana Secretary of State that LA Limited Liability Company will be responsible for
all recurring fees and penalties.
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What do I have to do to Dissolve a Louisiana LLC? |
Louisiana LLC Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process.
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Louisiana LLC Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process.
There are things you need to do before you can request approval of LLC Dissolution from the Louisiana Secretary of State;
and things that you have to do after the LA Secretary of State has approved Dissolution of the Louisiana LLC.
What you have to do both before and after the Louisiana LLC is Dissolved largely depends on if the Louisiana LLC has commenced business
and how many assets, debts and liabilities, if any, that the LA Limited Liabilty Company has.
If the Louisiana LLC has not commenced business then the LA Limited Liability Company Dissolution process is easier.
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What do I have to do before I Dissolve a Louisiana LLC? |
Things you need to do before you Dissolve a Louisiana LLC.
1. Hold a Members meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the Louisiana LLC
2. File all required Annual Reports with the Louisiana Secretary of State
3. Clear up any business debt
4. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the Louisiana LLC
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1. Hold a Members meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the Louisiana LLC
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If the Louisiana LLC has any Members then a meeting should be held and a vote to Dissolve the Louisiana Limited Liability Company taken.
Minutes of the meeting should be recorded and retained in the business records.
If the Louisiana LLC does not have any Members then the Organizer(s) have to apply for Dissolution of the Louisiana LLC.
- We can transcribe and compile minutes or approvals into a form that is legally recognized by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
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2. File all required Annual Reports with the Louisiana Secretary of State
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The Louisiana Secretary of State will not approve the Dissolution of a LA LLC until all required
reports have been filed.
- We can file any required Annual Report with the LA Secretary of State.
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3. Clear up any business debts
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All creditors of a Louisiana LLC should be given notice of the pending LLC Dissolution.
Each creditor should be given a mailing address to which they may submit claims as well as a deadline by which claims may
be submitted.
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4. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the Louisiana LLC
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The Louisiana Secretary of State will definitely not approve the Dissolution of a Louisiana LLC until all
outstanding taxes and applicable registration and administrative fees have been paid.
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What do I have to do after I Dissolve a Louisiana LLC? |
Things you have to do after you Incorporate in Louisiana.
1. Distribute all remaining assets of the Louisiana LLC
2. Close all business bank accounts of the Louisiana LLC
3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits
4. File Form 966 with the IRS
5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the LA LLC's Federal Tax ID (EIN)
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1. Distribute all remaining assets of the Louisiana LLC
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If the Louisiana LLC has any remaining assets, these may be divided according to the Members' ownership interests
in the LA Limited Liability Company.
All distributions to LLC Members must be reported to the IRS.
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2. Close all business bank accounts of the Louisiana LLC
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If there are any business accounts that have been opened for the Louisiana LLC then those accounts must be closed.
If Company Business accounts are left open there may be liability and obligations of the Dissolved Louisiana LLC which could
lead to legal problems down the line.
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3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits of the LA LLC
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If the Louisiana LLC has obtained any state, regional, county or city business licenses or permits, each
of those must be cancelled to avoid any reporting or fiscal obligations of the Louisiana LLC.
This includes business registration licenses as well as reseller permits.
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4. File IRS Form 966
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Most Dissolved Louisiana LLCs must file IRS Form 966 with the US Internal Revenue Service.
If a Louisiana LLC is required to file IRS Form 966, the filing is required within 30 days after the final Dissolution
plan is approved.
Filing IRS Form 966 lets the Federal Government know that the Louisiana LLC has been legally Dissolved
so that it may take the appropriate actions.
- We can prepare IRS Form 966 for you to file.
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5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the LA LLC's Federal Tax ID (EIN)
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A Federal Tax ID, or Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), is like the Social Security Number for the Louisiana LLC. 
Once the IRS links an EIN to a Louisiana LLC, that EIN stays with the Louisiana LLC even after the Company has been Dissolved by the
Louisiana Secretary of State.
When the IRS processes the final tax return for the Louisiana LLC, they automatically make the EIN inactive.
However, the account associated with the EIN is not automatically closed.
Closing the account associated with the EIN lessens the likelihood of any problems with the EIN account, or with the IRS, in the future.
If you should decide to revivie the Louisiana LLC down the line then the IRS will reactivate the old EIN for your new Business.
Before a Louisiana LLC can close an EIN account, it must be in Good Standing with the IRS.
The Louisiana LLC must have filed all required tax returns and paid any applicable fees and penalties due to the IRS.
The Louisiana LLC cannot close its EIN account until the IRS has received payment for any tax amounts the Company may owe.
- We can prepare the formal documents which you can sign and submit to the IRS in order to close the account
associated with your EIN.
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How long does it take to Dissolve a Louisiana LLC? |
The time it takes to Dissolve a Louisiana LLC varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are
required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc.
Once the initial actions are completed, the Louisiana Secretary of State usually takes around 1-2 business weeks to process the Affidavit to Dissolve Limited Liability Company.
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The time it takes to Dissolve a Louisiana LLC varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are
required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc.
Once the initial actions are completed, the Louisiana Secretary of State usually takes around 1-2 business weeks to process the Affidavit to Dissolve Limited Liability Company.
Processing times for Louisiana LLC Dissolution filings vary depending on the work load of the
Secretary of State's staff.
We've found that normal processing of Louisiana Dissolution filings takes the state around 1-2 business weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES.
We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Louisiana Secretary of State .
In our experience 1-2 business weeks is the time it usually takes the Louisiana
Secretary of State to process a Louisiana Dissolution filing.
We get your Louisiana LLC Dissolution filing to the LA Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over the Louisiana Dissolution approval process.
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How much does it cost to Dissolve a LLC in Louisiana? |
The total cost to Dissolve a Louisiana LLC varies depending on exactly what is required for each specific
LA Dissolution.
We charge $224.00 plus any state fees for our Louisiana LLC Dissolution services. This includes:
- Same day processing
- Transcribe minutes of Members meeting which proposes Dissolution
- Prepare and file Affidavit to Dissolve Limited Liability Company with the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file
- Prepare documents to cancel Federal EIN account
- Certified copy of Dissolution filing from LA Secretary of State
- Priority Mail Delivery of all documents
- Unlimited Customer Support
We also offer these Louisiana LLC Dissolution services separately as explained on the right side of this web page.
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What do I have to do if I want to Dissolve a Foreign LLC that is tied to a LA Domestic LLC? |
If there are Foreign LLCs in states other than Louisiana that are tied to the Domestic Louisiana LLC then
each of those Foreign LLCs must be Dissolved before the Louisiana LLC is legally Dissolved.
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How long before someone can use my LLC name in Louisiana after I Dissolve? |
A Louisiana LLC company name becomes available for anyone to use when the Louisiana Limited Liability Company is Dissolved by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
There are no LLC company name protections in Louisiana once a Louisiana LLC has been Dissolved by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
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Do I have to publish a Notice of Dissolution of the Louisiana LLC? |
There are no state of Louisiana requirements for the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a Louisiana LLC.
While the Louisiana Secretary of State does not legally require the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a Louisiana LLC, publication is
a good way to notify anyone who might have a claim against the Louisiana LLC. 
Evidence of publication might prove useful down the line if someone makes a claim against the LA Limited Liability Company after
the Louisiana LLC has been dissolved.
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