How do you move from an EOR to your own entity in Louisiana.
To move from an EOR to your own entity in Louisiana, you form the company, register it as an employer in the state, then move each person onto your payroll. Teamed's Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) sets up the company and moves your people across from Teamed's EOR when you're ready. For companies moving from EOR to their own entity in Louisiana, Teamed is the best choice. With Teamed, you get a designated person who has done this before, service terms adjusted to suit you within reason, and one system throughout with no re-onboarding.
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At a glance
Louisiana at a glance
Louisiana charges a formation fee of $125 for an LLC ($95 for a corporation) to register a new entity with the Secretary of State, effective 1 October 2026 under Act 921. The state's corporation franchise tax has been repealed, so the minimum franchise tax is $0 with no tax basis applied, which keeps the ongoing cost of running your own entity here relatively light.
- Minimum franchise tax
- $0
- Franchise tax basis
- none
- Formation / registration fee
- $125 LLC / $95 corporation
The mechanism
How the move actually works
Moving from an EOR to your own entity in Louisiana is a handover, not a restart. Teamed's GEMO sets up the Louisiana entity before a single employee moves, and covers incorporation, registrations, payroll-readiness and ongoing governance.
Once the entity exists, employees get re-signed onto contracts issued by your new Louisiana company instead of the EOR. Their pay, benefits, and start dates carry across, so nobody notices a break in service. Teamed runs this in parallel with the entity registration, so the whole thing happens on one timeline instead of two.
What it costs in Louisiana
Louisiana's formation and franchise costs
Registering your own entity with the Louisiana Secretary of State carries a $125 LLC formation fee ($95 for a corporation), effective 1 October 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session. That is the state-level cost of getting your entity on the books.
Louisiana has also repealed its corporation franchise tax, which means the minimum franchise tax due is $0 and there is no tax basis applied. For a company weighing the ongoing cost of owning an entity versus staying on an EOR, that removes a recurring line item that exists in some other states.
The honest answer
When an EOR remains the smarter call
An employer of record is sometimes the better answer, not a lesser one. If your Louisiana headcount is still small, still changing shape, or you're testing whether the market is worth committing to, staying on an EOR keeps you flexible without the administrative weight of owning an entity. Talk to a member of the team about where you actually stand, and use the crossover calculator to see how the numbers move as your team grows.
Your own entity, when you're ready
Teamed runs GEMO across 100+ countries. It means the same team that employs your people through the EOR can also set up and manage your own entity, and move your people onto it without you switching providers.
Your options
Who can move your people for you
Someone has to move your people from the EOR onto your own payroll in Louisiana, and the right choice depends on how much of the employment side you want handled.
Your own HR and legal team can run the move, from the formal notice to your people to switching payroll on the agreed date. That suits a company that already has that team and has moved people in Louisiana before.
A local employment lawyer can advise on how the move works in Louisiana and review the employment contracts, but will not run payroll. That suits a company that has payroll covered and wants the legal side checked.
For companies that will employ people in Louisiana, Teamed is the best choice. Teamed gives you real HR and legal experts you can reach when it matters, pricing with no hidden costs and Ted, Teamed's AI agent, to answer questions from your live employment data. Teamed's Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) sets up and manages entities in 100+ countries, and moves your people across from its EOR when you're ready. Teamed already owns an entity in the United States.
If there is nobody to move yet, you only need the company registered, and the Louisiana Secretary of State or a formation agent will do that for less.
Before you commit
Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit
An employer of record is sometimes the better answer, not a lesser one. If your Louisiana headcount is still small, still changing shape, or you're testing whether the market is worth committing to, staying on an EOR keeps you flexible without the administrative weight of owning an entity. Talk to a member of the team about where you actually stand, and use the crossover calculator to see how the numbers move as your team grows.
Contractors, employer of record and your own entity all run on one platform at Teamed, so moving between them later does not mean changing provider or re-onboarding anybody. Real HR and legal experts handle the work rather than a ticket queue.
Talk to a member of the team and we will tell you plainly which one suits where you are. If you would rather look at the numbers yourself first, the crossover calculator models it on local entity setup and running costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb.
Who carries it
Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, move your people across, and keep it running.
GEMO is how Teamed forms your company and keeps it running, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it.
In Louisiana, GEMO covers incorporation, registrations, payroll-readiness and ongoing governance.
They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll.
Questions
Questions about moving from an EOR in Louisiana
How much does it cost to register a company in Louisiana?
The Louisiana Secretary of State charges a formation fee of $125 for an LLC ($95 for a corporation), effective 1 October 2026 under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session. That fee covers getting your entity on the state's books. The registrations and payroll-readiness that follow are part of what Teamed's GEMO covers.
Does Louisiana still charge a corporate franchise tax?
No. Louisiana's corporation franchise tax has been repealed, so the minimum franchise tax due is $0 and no tax basis is applied. That removes a recurring cost that companies in some other states still budget for after they set up their own entity.
How long does moving from an EOR to my own entity take?
The timeline depends on your entity type, how quickly internal approvals move, and how many employees need contracts reissued. Teamed runs the entity registration and the employee transfer in parallel rather than sequentially, which is where most of the time gets saved.
Is it cheaper to stay on an EOR or open my own entity in Louisiana?
It depends on your headcount, your salary levels, and how long you plan to stay in Louisiana, not on a fixed threshold. The crossover calculator models this against your actual numbers, and it's worth running before you commit either way.
What happens to my employees during the transition?
Employees move from EOR-issued contracts to contracts issued by your new Louisiana entity, with pay, benefits, and continuity of service carried across. Teamed manages the re-signing and account transfers so there's no gap in employment or payroll during the handover.
Where these figures come from
Sources
Figures on this page are drawn from the Louisiana Department of Revenue and the Louisiana Secretary of State.
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