Set up your Louisiana filing

When setting up your Louisiana return, you'll need to provide the following information.

If you're unsure about any of this information, check your state sales tax registration certificate or call the Louisiana Department of Revenue at 855-307-3893 (press 1 for English, 2 for business tax, then 4 for other business questions).

Do you have a physical presence in Louisiana?

Physical presence may include: an office, storefront, employee, salesperson, contractor, warehouse, inventory, or trade show attendance.

  • If you answer YES, you'll be asked how many physical locations you have. You’ll then be asked to provide the address for your in-state physical location.
    • Note: TaxJar only supports users who have a single physical location in the state of Louisiana.

Your Louisiana tax account details

You'll need your sales tax registration information, which was provided to you by the state when you received your sales tax permit.

Registration License Type

Select the type of license for your Louisiana tax account:  Standard Sales & User Tax, Remote Seller Tax, or Direct Marketer.

When did this license take effect?

Enter the date this license took effect.

State Tax ID

Enter your state tax ID. The format differs depending on your license type:

Standard Sales & Use Tax or Direct Marketer: Your 10 digit state certificate or registration ID without dashes.

Remote Seller Tax: Your 9 digit LA Remote Seller ID including all zeros.

NAICS Code

The 6 digit code used to categorize your business operations. To find your code, visit the Official NAICS website ( https://www.naics.com/everything-naics/).

Additional tax account details for your license type:

Standard Sales & Use Tax or Remote Seller Tax

      • Username: Your login username for the state tax filing website.
      • Password: Your login password for the state tax filing website.
      • State account registered email address: The email address associated with your state tax account registration.

Direct Marketer

      • Last payment amount: The amount paid to the state on your most recent Direct Marketer return. If you have not yet filed a return, enter $0.
      • Postal Code: This should match the one on your Direct Marketer license registration.

Tax filing frequency

This is your filing frequency as assigned by the state or local tax authority. If you’re not sure, contact the tax authority.

You'll then see the first tax return we expect to file for you, based on the current date and the filing frequency you selected.

Review and submit

Take a moment to review your filing application. Once you've confirmed that all information is correct, click Submit.

What to expect next

After you complete your filing application, here's what happens next:

  • Under review: Within a few days, TaxJar will review your submission for accuracy and process your application.
  • Automatic filing enabled: After access is confirmed, TaxJar will process your application. Then you'll be ready to file.
  • File your first tax return: TaxJar will email you at the beginning of each filing period to  review your return before it's submitted.