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


News & Announcements

January 29, 2025

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29

Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

January 08, 2025

To reduce costs, LDR to cease mailing state sales tax returns to businesses

Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state.

December 11, 2024

Tax preparer faces multiple felony fraud charges

A Terrebonne Parish woman faces multiple felony charges for the attempted theft of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.


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