Louisiana Non Profit
Company Name Availability Check
We’ll find out for you whether your company’s name is available in your state. If it’s not, we’ll let you know so you can come up with alternative names until we find one that works for you and will be allowed in your state.
Incorporation Service: (preparation and filing of your articles of incorporation)
We’ll handle the sometimes complex details of incorporating your business fast and without hassles. Incorporating and filing for LLCs (Limited Liability Company) at your state agency is our core business. We guarantee accuracy and compliance with your state’s business code. The cost of filing with the Secretary of State is included in our service so you can have your business up and running quickly.
FREE - Online Access to Your Documents
As soon as your documents are processed by our Documents Department, they are available online to our customers---free of charge. That way you can review them before they reach you by mail. And, your documents and other vital information will always be available to you in your Active Filings account, which can be reached through “My Account” on our website.
FREE - One Year of Registered Agent Services
Active Filings provides Registered Agent Services in every state for a year without extra charge. That allows you to concentrate on your business, not paperwork. A registered agent is a person or company designated to receive legal notices, services of process, and other documents delivered to the corporation. Services of process---important legal documents---are sent to you through FedEx overnight delivery.
FREE - Complete Organizational Resolutions Package
Setting up your corporation can be a daunting task, but we strive to make it easier by providing unlimited online tools to help deal with corporate formalities. Through our online DocuCenter, we provide customizable templates that can help you create Bylaws, Operating Agreements, Resolutions to Open a Bank Account, First Meeting of Board of Directors and Shareholders, and more. All templates are available in an MS Word compatible format. The DocuCenter is available 24/7 for your convenience.
FREE - Action of the Sole Incorporator
This is a resolution issued by the Incorporator appointing the initial directors of the company (or members of a Limited Liability Company) when they have not been listed at the articles of incorporation. The Action of the Sole Incorporator empowers directors or members to act on behalf of the company.
FREE - Full Support
Active Filings works hard to maintain our excellent reputation by providing the best customer service in the industry. We’re not the only one’s saying that, our customers and the Better Business Bureau agree. Our customers have given us 5 stars (that’s the highest rating) through Ratepoint, and the Better Business Bureau gives our company an A+ rating.
FREE - Instructions to Fulfill Publishing Requirements
Some states require new entities to publish a notice of incorporation in one or more newspapers. We’ll provide you with instructions about how to fulfill that requirement at no extra charge. States with publishing requirements are: Arizona, Georgia (corporations only), Nebraska, New York (LLC only), and Pennsylvania (corporations only).
FREE Tax Consultation
ActiveFilings has negotiated great rates for our clients with a CPA firm specializing in Tax, Accounting and Financial Services.
FREE Merchant Account Consultation
With ActiveFilings you can also get detailed information about merchant accounts, required to accept credit cards, a soon as your company has been approved.
Deluxe Corporate Kit, with Customized (gold plated) Binder, Seal & 20 Stock Certificates - $79.00
Our superior corporate kits are richly handcrafted in a traditional bookbinding method and are constructed with high quality materials for extra durability and long life. Each sturdy binder is detailed in gold and at this time is available in black. Our Corporate Kits include: Binder & Slipcase, Corporate Seal, 20 Security Stock Certificates, Index Tabs-Minutes & Bylaws or blank sheets, Transfer Ledger, Federal Tax Forms and State customized information.
EIN - Tax ID Number - $49.00
We will obtain your company’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS. Corporations and LLCs need an EIN for tax purposes. Also known as the Tax ID, banks require EINs from a corporation or LLC to open a bank account.
Business License Compliance Package - Extended Edition - $129.00
Getting all the proper licenses, permits and tax information you need to run your business can be a real hassle. With this package, we’ll take care of everything for you, including industry specific requirements. We’ll do the research and gather the actual application forms you need to get your business in compliance with federal, state, county and city codes. You’ll not only save time and money, you’ll have the peace of mind knowing your company will be in compliance on day one.
501(c)(3) Filing Preparation Service - $599.00
The process of starting a nonprofit corporation is often a confusing maze of legal procedures. Active Filings can assist nonprofit organizations to prepare the IRS Form 1023 and related attachments for 501(c)(3) exemption. Our qualified attorneys will prepare all the paperwork for you and we will provide you easy to follow filing instructions.
Please notice that this is a form preparation service and not a filing service. We will provide you filing instructions and exact filing fee to be paid to the IRS. IRS filing fee range between $300.00 and $750.00 depending on specific characteristics of your organization.
Overnight Delivery through FedEx - $39.00
We’ll provide overnight delivery through FedEx, with tracking number and email notification in case of problems.
Expedited Service - $99
On average, it takes four to six weeks to incorporate or form an LLC, but with our expedited service, we can get it done in an average of ten business days. This can be vital for the business owner who wants to start up as soon as possible. Our expedited filing service includes 1) State filing fee (when available) 2) Delivery of the documents by courier or priority mail to the Secretary of State and 3) priority Active Filings processing (normally one business day).
Business Credit Builder Program - $199.00
This is a program that allows our customers to build a strong business credit position in 120 days or less (see program details on the Business Services section). By enrolling in our program our customers have immediate access to a comprehensive, proven, step-by-step system that have worked for thousands of companies. The price of this program is $399.00 but if you order this service as a part of any of our incorporation packages, you will pay only $199.00 (yes, $200.00 OFF the regular price)
Priority Mail Delivery - $12.00
USPS Priority Mail (2/3 business days to most of US locations).
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Total Price to incorporate your business
in
Louisiana:
$164.00
$294.00
$494.00
