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How to register (and renew) a charity in Louisiana
Louisiana charitable solicitation registration is handled by the Louisiana Department of Justice, Public Protection Division. Here is how the filing works, from the state’s own forms and instructions.
- Agency
- Louisiana Department of Justice, Public Protection Division
- Forms
- An annual registration. It applies only to charities that use paid solicitors (LAC 16:III.515).
- How you file
- On paper or by email.
- Who signs
- Signed on the Unified Registration Statement.
- What to attach
- The Unified Registration Statement, articles, bylaws and solicitor contracts. No Form 990.
- State fee
- $25 a year.
- Audit or review
- No audit or review requirement.
Sources
The state does not publish an online registry for these filings.
Researched October 2026 from the agency’s forms, instructions and statutes. Fees and deadlines change; we confirm the current rules each time we file. This page describes how the filing works and is not advice on whether your organization must register.
We can file this for you
We can prepare and file your Louisiana registration and renewals for $95 a year, plus the state fee at cost. This is covered by the one batch of officer signatures we collect from you each year.