Inspection & Supervision

Who Must File?

Each common and contract carrier and public utility doing business in Louisiana and subject to control and jurisdiction of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, must file a return.

Basis of Fee

Fees are measured by the gross receipts from Louisiana intrastate business, beginning with the first quarter of the calendar year.

Rate of Fee

  1. $5.01 per $1,000 for the first $100,000 or less of gross receipts.
  2. $4.23 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $100,000 and not more than $250,000.
  3. $3.45 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $250,000 and not more than $500,000.
  4. $2.68 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $500,000 and not more than $750,000.
  5. $2.29 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $750,000 and not more than $1,000,000.
  6. $1.90 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $1,000,000 and not more than $2,000,000.
  7. $1.51 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $2,000,000 and not more than $5,000,000.
  8. $1.13 per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $5,000,000 and not more than $10,000,000.
  9. 97 cents per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $10,000,000 and not more than $25,000,000.
  10. 82 cents per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $25,000,000 and not more than $100,000,000.
  11. 71 cents per $1,000 of gross receipts in excess of $100,000,000.

The minimum fee is $80 annually or $20 per quarter.

Date Fee Due

Returns and payments are due by the last day of the third month following the end of the quarter.

Updated November 07, 2024


Filing Dates


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