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Guides for Louisianans by Legal Topic

Entity Formation

Should you form a business? If so, what kind? This question deserves a lot of thought and reading before you take an action.

Books in our library

book cover for  The ABCs of nonprofits / by Lisa A. Runquist The ABCs of nonprofits / by Lisa A. Runquist

 

 

 book cover for How to form a nonprofit corporation / Anthony Mancuso How to form a nonprofit corporation / Anthony Mancuso

 

 

book cover for  The law of tax-exempt organizations in a nutshell / by Scott A. Taylor The law of tax-exempt organizations in a nutshell / by Scott A. Taylor

 

 

book cover for  LLC or corporation? : choose the right form for your business /  Anthony Mancuso  LLC or corporation? : choose the right form for your business /  Anthony Mancuso

book cover for   Louisiana limited liability company : forms and practice manual /  Taylor M. Norton, Christian N. Weiler Louisiana limited liability company : forms and practice manual /  Taylor M. Norton, Christian N. Weiler

Websites

Business Structures  information from the IRS

How to Form a New Business Entity  information from the Delaware Division of Corporations

Louisianlawhelp.org   Information in text and video

Louisiana Secretary of State  Business services

Nolo.com  Information on starting an LLC

Louisiana Laws

RS 12 §1-101.  et seq.  "Business Corporation Act"