How to change business addresses in Louisiana?
Filing for a Louisiana business address change is an important step to maintain your company's compliance and allow for the receipt of authoritative state communication. The Louisiana Secretary of State mandates that businesses officially change address information upon a change of principal office, mailing, or registered agent's office.
Here is how to change your business's physical address in Louisiana:
- Open the geauxBIZ portal account
Go to geauxbiz.sos.la.gov and log in to your business account. If you have never created an account, then you must do that to gain access to your filings.
- Choose the correct upgrade procedure
You'll be changing your address by filing a Statement of Change/Amendment. Depending on whether you're an LLC, corporation, or something else, you might need to use an amendment that is for your particular business entity type.
- Type in the new business address
Provide the new principal office or mail address. If your registered agent is moving office addresses, ensure that the change is to another legal street address of your entity that is in Louisiana.
- Verify and submit
Once all of your addresses are current, verify the form for correctness thoroughly. Finally, submit it either through the geauxBIZ portal by going online or by mail. Online submissions are typically processed more quickly.
- Notify other agencies
After your change is received by the Secretary of State for processing, be certain to notify your business's address to the IRS, the Louisiana Department of Revenue, local licensing bodies, and banking and insurance suppliers.
More importantly, updating your business's address keeps your business up to date with timely notifications of legal matters, taxes, and renewals. It also prevents administrative delays that could be caused by out-of-date records.
If professional advice at every step is desired, then One IBC USA offers professional services for change of address, corporate documents, and compliance services, in short, allowing you to attend to running your business while it takes care of the paperwork.
