Are there any exclusions from information services?


Yes. Information services does not include the following:

  1. Information sold to a FCC licensed newspaper or television or radio station if gathered or purchased for direct use in newspapers or broadcasts.

  2. Charges by financial institutions for account balances.

  3. Proprietary information compiled on behalf of a client for their exclusive use.

  4. Internet access services, including information services merely incidental to providing internet access services.

  5. Data processing, including payment processing services.

  6. Cable television, direct-to-home satellite, video programming provided by cable and satellite providers and satellite digital audio radio services


Filing Dates


News & Announcements

July 31, 2025

New penalties for Kratom in effect Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, 2025, severe new penalties are in effect for the possession of the herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is sold often as an energy booster, pain reliever and mood lifter. Its potential harmful side effects include liver toxicity, seizures and death.

July 28, 2025

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6, 2025, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.


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