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Louisiana Secretary of State

Veteran-Owned Business Filing Fee Waiver

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BLUF · Discount at a glance

What you get

State filing fees waived on initial entity formation

Discount type

Waived Fees

Verification method

Business Address / State Filing

Estimated value

$75-$150 saved on initial LLC or corporation filing

Who's eligible

Louisiana businesses owned by veterans or their surviving spouses. Must file the Veteran-Initiated Business affidavit with the Secretary of State at formation.

How to claim

File your LLC or corporation formation documents with the Louisiana Secretary of State along with the Veteran-Initiated Business affidavit and DD-214.

Go to Louisiana Secretary of State claim page

Editor's take

Best for

Any Louisiana veteran forming their first entity. Small dollar amount but zero downside to filing.

Not worth it if

You are not forming in Louisiana. Filing outside of Louisiana does not apply.

Gotchas

Only applies to the initial formation. Annual report fees and renewals are still owed at standard rates.

Context

Louisiana Veteran-Initiated Business (VIB) affidavit process is administered by the LA Secretary of State. Confirmed active. File the VIB affidavit alongside your entity formation documents. Contact SOS Business Services at (225) 925-4704 for current form. Some annual reports may also qualify for fee reductions.

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