GeauxBiz.com is a starting point for customers to obtain information regarding which state agencies will need to be contacted for a variety of registration documents. Their staff will prepare a customized business license checklist tailored to your specific business licensing need.

Business Services and Resources

Running a business is always challenging, particularly when considering relocation or expansion. Louisiana Economic Development is there to help. The following are some of the services available through LED.

Entrepreneurial Services
To encourage entrepreneurship and embrace entrepreneurial success for all of the state's citizens, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) provides several programs to the entrepreneurial community. Learn more here.

Business Resource Guide
Use this guide to learn more about the number of entities available to assist in the development of business activity in Louisiana and the effective business incubation and technology park network in place, as well as a number of entities within the university system that offer services and assistance to businesses operating in the state.

Locate, Expand and Maintain a Business

The following business incentives are funded by the State of Louisiana to attract and cultivate business. Find out about the Enterprise Zone, Quality Jobs, Restoration Tax Abatement and Industrial Tax Exemption programs by visiting LED's State Business Incentives information page.

Jobs and Employment

Looking for employees to run your business? The Louisiana Workforce Commission has details on how to recruit and hire employees, as well as labor market facts and resources for employers as well as those searching for employment.

Regional Business Information

The Acadiana Economic Development Council is the regional ecomonic development organization that assists the local economic developers that represent the six-parish Acadiana Region.