Louisiana electronic filing information

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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Louisiana Department of Revenue
Electronic Filing Help Desk
Information Technology Division E-Services
P.O. Box 201
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0201

www.revenue.louisiana.gov
Email: shanna.kelly@la.gov
Phone: 225-219-2488 or 225-219-2490
Tax Refund Inquiries: 888-829-3071 or 225-922-3270

State electronic filing details

Grace period 24 hours
E-filing mandate You must e-file at least 90% of returns if you are preparing more than 100 returns.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Part-year resident

Nonresident

Amended

Extension

Nonresident Professional Athlete (Form IT-540B-NRA)

Return types not accepted

Estimate payments

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Credit card 

Online ePayment

Signature requirements ERO retains LA-8453 for 3 years. If you are using a PIN to sign, Form LA-8453 is not required.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations Taxpayers who e-file and are due a federal & state refund and direct deposit the federal refund must also direct deposit the state refund unless the taxpayer lacks a personal checking account. For more information see Handbook for Electronic Filers.

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Electronic Filing Help Desk
Information Technology Division E-Services
PO Box 201
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0201

revenue.louisiana.gov/CorporationIncomeAndFranchiseTaxes/CorporationEFile
Email: shanna.kelly@la.gov
Phone: 225-219-2490 or 225-219-2492

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days to re-efile; 10 days to resubmit on paper
E-filing mandate Yes
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Short year

Amended

Return types not accepted

Consolidated/Combined

Estimates

Extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed R-8453C
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Louisiana Department of Revenue
617 N. Third Street
P.O. Box 201
Baton Rouge , LA 70821-0201

revenue.louisiana.gov/CompositePartnershipTax
Email: shanna.kelly@la.gov
Phone: 225-219-2600

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days 
E-filing mandate Composite return Form R-6922 must be filed electronically. IT-565 if total assets are over 500,000.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Short year

Amended

Composite

Return types not accepted

Estimates

Extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail

Electronic funds transfer (EFT is required if payment is $5,000 or more)

Signature requirements ERO retains signed R-8453-PE and R-8453-CP for 3 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Louisiana Department of Revenue

https://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/FiduciaryIncomeTax

Phone number: 855-307-3893

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 days 
E-filing mandate Electronic filing of Form IT-541 is required if the return is filed with one or more Schedule K-1s attached.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Nonresident

Amended

Extension

Return types not accepted

Estimated payments

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Check by mail

Online ePayment

Credit card

Signature requirements ERO retains signed R-8453F
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

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