Frequently Asked Questions

Severance Application Troubleshooting

1. When trying to register in Severance, after clicking on "Register Now", it keeps returning to the Online Options page.

   A possible issue is that SPAM/PopUp Blockers and Browser Cookie Settings are interfering with LaWage and Severance applications. To resolve the issue you should do the following:

   • In IE browser under "Internet Options" select the "Privacy" tab, then select "Advanced Privacy Settings". Within the Cookies frame, you must select "Override automatic cookie handling" in order to set the "Prompt" option under both the First-party Cookies and the Third-party Cookies.

2. General & runtime errors in Severance:

   Ensure you have the newest version of the program:

   1. Uninstall the current version of the application
   2. Go to https://revenue.louisiana.gov/EServices/SeveranceNotice, provide your information and click the "Download Program" button
   3. Install the application from the downloaded file

3. How to determine my operating system?

   Click on the start button at the lower left hand corner on the task bar. Click “Run.” In the text box next to where it says “Open,” type “Winver.exe.” Click on OK. The OS version and service packs will popup.

4. I get a message box saying that I don’t have a connection to the Internet, when I actually do have a connection.

   There may be a proxy server on your network. The original software version wasn’t configured for a proxy server. To fix, simply download and install the latest version of the software.

5. What do I do to set up arrangements to pay an outstanding tax liability?

   You may download an installment agreement from the website or contact our office at (225) 219-0102.

6. When the natural gas severance tax rate is adjusted annually on July 1st, which month is the first month affected by the change?

   The new natural gas severance tax rate applies to July gas production, which is reported and the tax paid on or before September 25th.

7. What are the Parish Codes that need to be provided on the various Severance Tax reporting forms?

   The codes assigned to the various parishes are:

   CODE	PARISH	CODE	PARISH	CODE	PARISH
   01	ACADIA	23	IBERIA	45	ST CHARLES
   02	ALLEN	24	IBERVILLE	46	ST HELENA
   03	ASCENSION	25	JACKSON	47	ST JAMES
   04	ASSUMPTION	26	JEFFERSON	48	ST JOHN
   05	AVOYELLES	27	JEFFERSON DAVIS	49	ST LANDRY
   06	BEAUREGARD	28	LAFAYETTE	50	ST MARTIN
   07	BIENVILLE	29	LAFOURCHE	51	ST MARY
   08	BOSSIER	30	LASALLE	52	ST TAMMANY
   09	CADDO	31	LINCOLN	53	TANGIPAHOA
   10	CALCASIEU	32	LIVINGSTON	54	TENSAS
   11	CALDWELL	33	MADISON	55	TERREBONNE
   12	CAMERON	34	MOREHOUSE	56	UNION
   13	CATAHOULA	35	NATCHITOCHES	57	VERMILION
   14	CLAIBORNE	36	ORLEANS	58	VERNON
   15	CONCORDIA	37	OUACHITA	59	WASHINGTON
   16	DESOTO	38	PLAQUEMINES	60	WEBSTER
   17	EAST BATON ROUGE	39	POINTE COUPEE	61	WEST BATON ROUGE
   18	EAST CARROLL	40	RAPIDES	62	WEST CARROLL
   19	EAST FELICIANA	41	RED RIVER	63	WEST FELICIANA
   20	EVANGELINE	42	RICHLAND	64	WINN
   21	FRANKLIN	43	SABINE	65	UNKNOWN
   22	GRANT	44	ST BERNARD

8. If I am having technical difficulties with the LDR website, whom do I contact and how do I contact them?

   If possible use the “Contact” function on the Website. If not, call LDR for assistance.