Run by the Secretary of State. It covers LLCs, corporations, and partnerships, with geauxBIZ for filings.
Louisiana Secretary of State | Business Entity Search
The Louisiana Secretary of State runs business filings through geauxBIZ and a free Commercial Search. A quick lookup returns a company's status, its charter number, the registered agent, and the officers, members, or managers on record.
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What the Louisiana Commercial Search Covers
Each record lists the charter number, status, registration dates, registered office and agent, and officers, directors, members, and managers.
The Commercial Search is free; filings go through geauxBIZ.
How to Search by Business Name
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Open the Louisiana Commercial Search
Go to the Secretary of State's Commercial Search, or use the direct link below. The search is free.
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Search by name or charter number
Enter the business name or the charter number. Start with the distinctive part of the name and narrow from the results.
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Read the results
Results show matching entities with their charter number and status. Click a name to open its record.
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Review the entity record
The record shows status, dates of incorporation or registration, the registered office, the registered agent, and the officers, directors, members, or managers.
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File through geauxBIZ
Filings, including the annual report, go through the geauxBIZ portal.
Ready to try it? Open the official Commercial Search and run your query.
Search Louisiana businesses ↗All the Ways to Search Louisiana Records
Business Name
Search by the distinctive part of the business name. The most common starting point.
Open this search ↗Charter Number
Go straight to one record using the entity's Louisiana charter number.
Open this search ↗Registered Agent
The registered agent name and address appear on each record.
Open this search ↗Officers / Members
Each record lists the officers, directors, members, or managers on file.
Open this search ↗Rules That Make Your Search Work
- Search by the distinctive part of the business name, or by charter number.
- The record lists officers, directors, members, and managers — not just the agent.
- Searching the Commercial Search is free.
- Filings are submitted through the separate geauxBIZ portal.
- The Louisiana ID is called the charter number.
- The annual report is due on the entity's registration anniversary date each year.
Reading the Entity Detail Page
| Field | What it tells you |
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| Charter Number | The number the Secretary of State assigned to the entity. |
| Entity Name | The registered legal name of the business. |
| Status | Whether the entity is Active or in another condition. |
| Entity Type | The structure, such as a Domestic or Foreign LLC, Corporation, or Partnership. |
| Registration Date | The date the entity was incorporated, organized, or registered in Louisiana. |
| Registered Office | The entity's registered office location. |
| Registered Agent | The name and address of the agent designated to receive legal documents. |
| Officers / Members / Managers | The current officers, directors, members, or managers on record. |
| Filing History | A list of the entity's filings, including annual reports and amendments. |
Two official references help you go further:
How to View and Download a Company's Filings
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Open the entity’s record
Search by name or charter number and open the record.
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Review agent and management details
The record lists the registered office and agent plus the officers, directors, members, or managers.
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Open the filing history
Review the entity’s filings, including annual reports and amendments.
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File through geauxBIZ
Use geauxBIZ to file the annual report or order a certificate of good standing.
Annual report: Louisiana entities file an annual report on their registration anniversary date each year ($30 for for-profit entities). If you change the registered agent on it, the new agent must sign and the report must be notarized.
Louisiana Business Search - Common Questions
Is the Louisiana business search free?
Yes. The Commercial Search is free to use. Filings are handled through the geauxBIZ portal.
What is a charter number?
It is the identification number Louisiana assigns each entity. You can search for a business directly by its charter number.
Does Louisiana require an annual report?
Yes. The annual report is due on the anniversary date the Secretary of State approved the entity's registration. The fee is $30 for for-profit entities.
Anything unusual about changing the registered agent?
Yes. If you change the registered agent on the annual report, the new agent must sign and the report must be notarized before filing.
Can I see a company's members or managers?
Yes. The record lists the current officers, directors, members, or managers along with the registered agent.
A name is available in Louisiana. Does that mean I can use it?
Not necessarily. State availability does not clear a name against federal trademarks. Run a USPTO trademark screen and check domain and social-handle availability before committing.