This page helps users complete a Business Search in Louisiana by pointing them to the official search tools, filing records, document-order options, and support contacts used for Louisiana business filings.

The main statewide resource is the Louisiana Department of State business filings search, with related services available through the Commercial Division and geauxBIZ.

Search for Louisiana Business Filings

Use the official Louisiana Business Filings search to look up commercial filing records. The search page supports several search types, depending on what information you already have.

  • Entity name
  • Charter number, trade registration number, or name reservation number
  • Officer name or agent name
  • First name and last name for officer or agent searches

For better results, use the full business name when possible. For officer or agent searches, use the full first and last name, or use the last name with at least the first initial.

  • Choose the search type that matches the information you have.
  • Enter the required field for that search type.
  • Review matching business filings and select the record that fits your search.

Search results and business details

Louisiana business filing search results may include entity names, entity type labels, city, entity number, entity type ID, and entity status. Agent or officer results may show the person’s name, affiliation, related entity information, city, entity number, entity type ID, and entity status.

When reviewing a result, compare names carefully. Similar business names, previous names, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and name reservations may appear in the same general search environment.

Tip: If the search returns too many matches, narrow the search by using more words from the entity name or more complete person-name information.

Documents and certificates

Copies of documents and certificates on file with the Secretary of State may be requested online through the Commercial Database, by written request, by mail, or by fax when the required account and payment details are provided. Use the Secretary of State’s Order Documents & Certificates information for copy and certificate options.

The fee for a copy of one individual document is $15. The fee for more than one document filed by the same entity, or the complete file for the entity, is $25. The fee for a certificate is $20.

Item Fee
Copy of one individual document $15
More than one document filed by the same entity or complete entity file $25
Certificate $20

Common certificates include certificates of good standing, certificates of existence, certificates of registry, certificates of no record, and duplicate certificates for certain filings issued after July 15, 2005.

geauxBIZ filing and business account tools

The Louisiana geauxBIZ portal is used to create, maintain, and close a Louisiana business. It supports filings for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, nonprofits, trade names, trademarks, annual reports, renewals, amendments, reinstatements, dissolutions, terminations, withdrawals, and cancellations.

Users must create an account and sign in to view businesses or file business documents. After signing in, users can manage business associations, view filings, save draft filings, and edit rejected filings within the time periods shown in the portal.

Forms, filing fees, and expedited handling

Business owners can review official forms and filing fees on the Secretary of State’s Get Forms & Fee Schedule page. Available filings include domestic and foreign business entities, LLCs, partnerships, trade names, trademarks, service marks, collection agencies, and other listed business filings.

Expedited handling is available for business organization documents, certified copies, and certificates. Documents processed while the customer waits carry a $50 priority expedite fee. Documents processed within 24 hours carry a $30 expedite fee. Credit card payments are subject to an additional $5 statutory convenience fee.

Commercial API access

Users who need system-to-system access can subscribe to the Commercial API, which returns business filing information through a REST service. The API uses a token and email address for requests and can search commercial records, look up entity details, and validate certificates.

The API has live and test tokens. A live token can be purchased for actual state database data, while a test token is available for testing. Each user is limited to 18 calls per minute. For technical setup details, review the Louisiana Commercial API Integration Guide.

Louisiana business search contacts

For help with business filing searches, filings, certificates, and related commercial services, use the appropriate Secretary of State Commercial Division contact.

Common questions

Where do I search for a Louisiana business filing?

Use the official Louisiana Department of State business filing search to search by entity name, charter or registration number, name reservation number, officer name, or agent name.

Can I order certified business documents online?

Yes. Copies and certificates may be obtained online through the Commercial Database. Requests may also be submitted by written request, mail, or fax when the required details are provided.

What information can I print from the Commercial Database?

Users may print information such as entity name, status, date of incorporation or registration, registered office address, registered agent name and address, and current officer, director, member, and manager names and addresses.

Custom searches and searches by an individual’s name are available upon request. The minimum query fee is $25 for the first 40 entity records, plus 1 cent for each additional record.

What is geauxBIZ used for?

geauxBIZ is used to create, maintain, and close Louisiana businesses, including original filings, annual reports, renewals, amendments, reinstatements, and closing filings.