Louisiana Business Entity Search
Louisiana business records live with the Louisiana Secretary of State, on the site people call geauxBIZ.
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Louisiana business records
Business filings are made online through geauxBIZ, a portal shared by several state offices, while searches run on the Commercial Database. Fees rose on October 1, 2026 under HB 908 (LLC $100 to $125, corporation $75 to $95, annual report $30 to $35), so older guides show lower figures.
The public record of every Louisiana LLC and corporation belongs to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, whose search goes by geauxBIZ.
Statuses you may see in Louisiana
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Active | The charter is in force on the Secretary of State's records. |
| Inactive | The entity no longer exists as an active registration, for example after dissolution, termination or revocation. |
| Not in Good Standing | The entity is behind on its annual report; Louisiana law treats a corporation more than twelve months late as not in good standing. |
| Revoked | The Secretary of State revoked the charter, for example after three consecutive years without an annual report; it can be reinstated within three years. |
Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.
Questions
Is this the official Louisiana business search?
No. This is an independent site, not run by or affiliated with the Louisiana Secretary of State. The search itself runs on the state's own site (Commercial Database), which this page links to.
What is geauxBIZ?
geauxBIZ is what many people call the Louisiana Secretary of State's online business records. The official search linked on this page, Commercial Database, is part of the same system.
How do I check if a business name is available in Louisiana?
Search the proposed name, without the ending such as L.L.C. or Inc., in the Commercial Database, or ask the Commercial Division for a preliminary check by phone, fax or mail. The name of a revoked company stays unavailable for 3 years after the revocation, and a fuller check is made when the filing is submitted.
More about a Louisiana business
- How to find a business's EIN
- Check if an LLC name is available
- What each entity status means
- What a registered agent is
- Business lookup in other states
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