A Louisiana Charter Number is a unique number assigned by the Louisiana Secretary of State to a business entity, such as a corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), or nonprofit. This number is assigned after the successful filing of the business’s formation documents, such as the Articles of Incorporation for a corporation or the Articles of Organization for an LLC. This number will be used for various purposes, including:
- Identification: The charter number helps identify the business in the state’s records.
- Filing annual reports: Businesses are required to file annual reports with the Louisiana Secretary of State, and the charter number is used to link these reports to the correct business entity.
- Obtaining licenses and permits: When applying for certain licenses and permits, businesses may be required to provide their Louisiana charter number.
- Opening bank accounts: Financial institutions may request the charter number to verify the legitimacy of the business when opening accounts or applying for loans.
How do you find your Louisiana Charter Number?
The easiest way to look up a Charter Number is to contact the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office or do a Louisiana business entity search.
What does a Louisiana Charter Number look like?
Louisiana charter numbers are 8 digits long plus one letter of the alphabet.
Here is an example of what a Missouri charter number might look like: The Pool Guys, LLC – 35760553K.
How much does a Louisiana Charter Number cost?
There is no fee to obtain a Louisiana charter number.
Is a Charter Number the same as a Louisiana Tax ID Number?
No, a charter number is not the same as a tax ID number.
A charter number is assigned by the state of Louisiana and is used to identify a business entity.
A Tax ID Number (usually referred to as an Employer Identification Number or EIN) is a unique number assigned to a business by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). EIN numbers are not only used to identify a business when filing a tax return but are also needed before hiring employees or opening a business bank account.
Another number that may be needed by a business is a Louisiana sales tax number, which is needed by a business that sells taxable products or services. To get this number, a business will register for it through the Louisiana Department of Revenue as a part of applying for a Louisiana Revenue Account Number.