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PAYROLL TAX REGISTRATION

Louisiana payroll tax registration

What to set up in Louisiana before the first payroll, in date order, with each agency, online portal and deadline. Enter the first employee's start date and the first pay date to see the dates.

Facts checked on December 8, 2025 against the official sources listed at the end of this page. For employers. General information, not legal or tax advice: confirm a deadline with the agency before you rely on it.

Setup steps before the first payroll

  1. Workers' comp

    Get workers' compensation coverage

    Deadline
    Before anyone starts work
    Workers' comp in Louisiana (Worklio Insurance) (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    www.laworks.net/FAQs/FAQ_WorkComp_RightsAndResponsibilities.asp (opens in a new tab), checked July 16, 2026, read from an archived copy dated July 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Posters

    Hang the required posters

    Deadline
    Before anyone starts work
    Online
    www.laworks.net/downloads/downloads_posters.asp (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    www.laworks.net/downloads/downloads_posters.asp (opens in a new tab), checked September 20, 2026, read from an archived copy dated September 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. State tax accounts

    Register for an LDR withholding account in LaTAP ('Register My Business')

    Deadline
    Once you have employees, before the first payroll
    Agency
    Withholding: Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    latap.revenue.louisiana.gov (opens in a new tab)
    Returns
    Payment frequency is assigned by average monthly withholding: under $500 quarterly; $500 to under $5,000 monthly; $5,000 or more semi-monthly; quarterly Form L-1 and annual reconciliation by January 31; all returns and payments electronic from 2026
    Source
    revenue.louisiana.gov/businesses/general-resources/business-registration/ (opens in a new tab), checked October 5, 2026
  4. Date depends on the deadline below
    State tax accounts

    Register for an unemployment tax account with Louisiana Works (status report), then a LAWATS employer login

    Deadline
    Once you have employees; LWC's registration deadline and first report date could not be confirmed
    Agency
    Unemployment: Louisiana Works (Louisiana Workforce Commission) (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    laors.laworks.net/lastatusreport/register/index.asp (opens in a new tab) (registration); LAWATS for wage reports and payments
    Source
    www.laworks.net/UnemploymentInsurance/UI_Employers.asp (opens in a new tab), checked May 24, 2026, read from an archived copy dated May 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. New hire reporting

    Report each new hire

    Deadline
    Within 20 days of hireCounted here from the start date; report sooner if the employee was hired before it.
    Agency
    Louisiana Directory of New Hires (DCFS) (opens in a new tab)
    Online
    la-newhire.com (opens in a new tab)
    Source
    dcfs.louisiana.gov/child-support-enforcement/new-hire-registry/ (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
  6. Not confirmed
    State tax accounts

    Pay withholding electronically on the assigned frequency; file the first UI wage report

    Deadline
    Withholding by the assigned payment frequency; the UI wage report due date could not be confirmed
    Rates
    Louisiana payroll tax rates
    Source
    revenue.louisiana.gov/businesses/widely-used-tax-types/withholding/ (opens in a new tab), checked October 5, 2026

Federal dates for this pay date

Federal returns follow the compliance calendar, which dates them for every employer:

A 501(c)(3) organization generally owes no FUTA tax and files no Form 940 (Form 940 instructions (opens in a new tab)).

Not confirmed: no official source settled it on the check date, so none is shown.

Not needed in Louisiana

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Sources

The agency page or document behind each fact, as checked.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the relevant agency or your advisor. You remain responsible for registering and for your employment taxes.

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