State Sales Tax Registration — Louisiana
Louisiana restaurants must register with the Department of Revenue for a state sales tax account before making taxable sales (no state fee).
What it is. Registration with the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) to collect and remit state sales tax on prepared food and beverages. Note: Louisiana local sales tax is collected separately by the parish/city — in Orleans Parish, by the City of New Orleans Bureau of Revenue (see the local sales-tax article).
Who issues it. Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) (State layer).
When you need it. Before making taxable sales; the state permit number is needed to register locally.
How to apply. Register through LDR (geauxBIZ / LaTAP). There is no fee for the state sales tax permit; processing typically takes 2-4 weeks.
Fees. No state fee.
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- Louisiana Department of Revenue — Businesses — https://revenue.louisiana.gov/businesses — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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