Sales tax permit · Louisiana
Registering for a Louisiana sales tax permit
Louisiana's state sales tax rate is 5%, local taxes come on top, and its remote seller threshold is $100,000 in sales, measured over the previous or current calendar year. If your business has crossed it and needs a permit, we prepare and submit the Louisiana registration through remotesellers.louisiana.gov/FAQ for $99, plus any state fee at cost.
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The Louisiana rule for out-of-state sellers
Statute (R.S. 47:301(4)(k)) sets a gross revenue test only. Remote sellers register with the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers and collect state and local tax. The Commission says marketplace sales may be excluded from a seller's threshold. State rate 5% since January 1, 2025.
Louisiana has a marketplace facilitator law, so sales through a marketplace that collects for you are handled by the marketplace.
Registration portal: remotesellers.louisiana.gov/FAQ. Alabama · sales tax for online sellers
Paperwork only: whether your sales count toward the threshold is a tax question for your preparer. State fees at cost.
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What is Louisiana's remote seller threshold?
$100,000 in sales, measured over the previous or current calendar year. The state's test has no transaction count.
Does Louisiana have local sales taxes?
Yes, the state's pages say local taxes also apply on top of the 5% state rate.
Where do I register in Louisiana?
On the state's portal, remotesellers.louisiana.gov/FAQ. We submit it there for you.
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