New Company Registration for Louisiana

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be tax, legal, financial, or HR advice. Rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location. Consult with a lawyer, accountant, Tax, or HR expert for specific guidance.

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Register for Taxes with Middesk

Homebase has partnered with Middesk to make tax registration easier for you.

• Middesk can register you across all 50 states for withholdings/income tax (SIT) and unemployment insurance (SUI)
• Middesk will continue to support your ongoing compliance by processing and surfacing your state mail for your review
• Middesk offers registrations for select PFMLs and local jurisdictions as well

To get started, sign up here and check out this tutorial.

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State Withholding Income Tax & Unemployment Insurance Tax (UI) (Combined Registration)

The online business registration allows you to file your business (i.e. corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.), register for a Louisiana tax account number, and apply for an unemployment insurance account number.

Tax Agency: Louisiana Department of Revenue & Louisiana Workforce Commission

Note: Combined registration is available only if you have not already registered with the Secretary of State’s office. If you have already registered, separate registration instructions in Step 2. 

Combined Registration for State Tax Withholding & Unemployment Insurance Tax

1. If you have HAVE NOT registered your business with the Secretary of State’s office:
   1. Go to Revenue.louisiana.gov
   2. Under businesses, select “Register a New Business”
   3. Click on the geauxBIZ.com link
   4. Select "Sign In or Create Account"
   5. Select “Create Account”
   6. Enter your email and create a password
   7. Once registration is completed, go to the My Dashboard page by clicking the handle next to your name and selecting My Dashboard. Click the My Businesses tab, and then click Add Business. This will link your new account numbers to your geauxBIZ account.
   8. Go to LaTap website to set up online access to your withholding account
   9. Select “sign up”
   10. Click on “business” and next
   11. Enter your account number and business information
       1. Note: If you have any questions regarding this process, please call a customer support representative at 855-307-3893, option 3.
   12. Go to LAWATS website to set up online access to your unemployment account
   13. Click on “show instructions” next to Are you in need of a User Login ID
   14. Click “Create an Employer Login Account”
   15. Enter your account number and business information

Important to Note

• If you have any questions regarding this process, please call Louisiana Workforce Commission at 866-783-5567.
• Update your Homebase account with your Louisiana state and UI Tax Account Numbers. Your ID numbers are required for all Louisiana tax interactions to ensure your account is accurate.

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State Withholding Income Tax (Separate Registration)

Tax Agency: Louisiana Department of Revenue

Registering for State Withholding Tax

1. If you have already registered your business with the Secretary of State’s office- then you need to register for withholding and unemployment separately:
   
   1. Go to Revenue.louisiana.gov
   2. Under businesses, select “Register a New Business”
   3. Click on the “Additional Revenue Account”
   4. Under Registration, select “Register My Business”
   5. Select “Register My New Business”
   6. Upon Completion you will receive a message confirming the Department of Revenue has received and is reviewing your application
   7. You will receive a confirmation email containing the Louisiana Revenue Account Number you will use once your application is processed
   8. If you have not provided a valid email address, your Louisiana Revenue Account Number will be mailed to you within 4-6 weeks.
   9. Go to LaTap website to set up online access to your withholding account
   10. Select “sign up”
   11. Click on “business” and next
   12. Enter your account number and business information

Important to Note

• If you have any questions regarding this process, please call a customer support representative at 855-307-3893, option 3.

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Unemployment Insurance Tax (UI) (Separate Registration)

Tax Agency: Louisiana Workforce Commission

Registering for Unemployment Insurance Tax

1. If you have already registered your business with the Secretary of State’s office- then you need to register for withholding and unemployment separately:
   1. Go to Louisiana Workforce Commission
   2. Click the box at the bottom of the page after reading the checklist and then click “Begin Application”
   3. Go to LAWATS website to set up online access to your unemployment account
   4. Click on “show instructions” next to Are you in need of a User Login ID
   5. Click “Create an Employer Login Account”
   6. Enter your account number and business information

Important to Note

• If you have any questions regarding this process, please call Louisiana Workforce Commission at 866-783-5567.
• Update your Homebase account with your Louisiana State and UI Tax Account Numbers. Your ID numbers are required for all Louisiana tax interactions to ensure your account is accurate.

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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code (XX-XXXX, 6 digits)

The SOC codes system is maintained by the United States Department of Labor. Visit the DOL website to review a full list of SOC codes. Enter your employees SOC code on their profile in Homebase to make them eligible for payroll.