LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - Louisiana
LOUISIANA LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Separate an articles change from a registered-agent/office statement, annual report, trade-name filing, internal operating-agreement amendment, or correction.
Scope gate. Excludes mergers, conversions, ownership transfers, professional eligibility, tax elections, securities work, and disputed authority.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Louisiana charter number | [________________] | N/A |
| Articles provision | [________________] | [________________] |
| Registered agent/office | [________________] | [________________] |
| Management statement | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name or articles provision | Articles amendment under La. R.S. 12:1309 | ☐ |
| Registered agent or registered office | Statement under La. R.S. 12:1308(C) | ☐ |
| Trade name only | Separate trade-name registration | ☐ |
| Annual-report information only | Annual report/GeauxBIZ update | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
La. R.S. 12:1301(1) defines articles of organization to include amendments and restatements. Sections 1305 and 1306 identify the articles content and legal-name rules. Section 1309 requires an articles amendment when the LLC changes its name and governs the signed, acknowledged amendment filed with the Secretary of State. A registered-agent change requires the separate statement and new agent's notarized acceptance described in § 1308(C).
☐ Articles, operating agreement, applicable approval rules, notarization requirements, and signer authority reviewed. Under § 1309(B), a manager signs for a manager-managed LLC; at least one member signs for a member-managed LLC. The amendment must be acknowledged by a signer or executed by authentic act.
Approval record
| Approver | Capacity | Basis | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Capacity] | [Basis] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [Name] | [Capacity] | [Basis] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
3. NAME AND AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
☐ La. R.S. 12:1306 identifier, distinguishability, restricted-word, licensing, trademark, and domain checks completed.
| Provision | Existing text | Action | Complete final text |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
☐ Current charter record, amendment document or GeauxBIZ fields, effective date, signer capacity, attachments, acknowledgments, and current fee verified.
☐ Accepted filing saved; operating agreement, authority records, tax, payroll, bank, licenses, contracts, insurance, domains, vendors, customers, and foreign registrations updated separately.
5. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Authorized person: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Louisiana Legislature, La. R.S. 12:1301
- Louisiana Legislature, La. R.S. 12:1305
- Louisiana Legislature, La. R.S. 12:1306
- Louisiana Legislature, La. R.S. 12:1308
- Louisiana Legislature, La. R.S. 12:1309
- Louisiana Secretary of State, GeauxBIZ
The cited statutes and filing routes were checked against current official text on 2026-10-22. Recheck filing forms and fees immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 22, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 22, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- La. R.S. 12:1301(1)
- La. R.S. 12:1305
- La. R.S. 12:1306
- La. R.S. 12:1308(C)
- La. R.S. 12:1309
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 22, 2026.
La. R.S. 12:1301(1) (checked October 22, 2026): ""Articles of organization" means documents filed under R.S. 12:1304 for the purpose of forming a limited liability company and those documents as amended or restated."
La. R.S. 12:1305 (checked October 22, 2026): "The articles of organization shall set forth the following: (1) The name of the limited liability company."
La. R.S. 12:1306 (checked October 22, 2026): "Shall be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from the name of any corporation, partnership, or other limited liability company"
La. R.S. 12:1308(C) (checked October 22, 2026): "Any change of registered agent shall be accompanied by a notarized affidavit of acknowledgment and acceptance signed by the new registered agent."
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