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Louisiana Surplus Lines Tax Filing 2026

The Louisiana surplus lines tax is 4.85% of gross premium. SLTax360 automates every filing so MGAs, wholesalers, and retail brokers stay compliant without manual entry.

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Rates effective from 2024-01-01

Louisiana Rates Snapshot
Surplus Lines Tax 4.85%
Fire Marshal Tax 0.25%

How SLTax360 Files Louisiana Surplus Lines Taxes

Filing surplus lines tax in Louisiana means navigating Louisiana's specific submission channel, fee structure, and deadline rules. SLTax360 abstracts that away: we maintain the Louisiana rate configuration in a versioned table and apply it automatically to every invoice you submit.

Each Louisiana transaction we file is itemized into its components — surplus lines tax (4.85%) — so your audit trail shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are retained, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of Louisiana transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the workflow is the same: upload, we file, you stay compliant. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free Louisiana calculation — no signup required.

Louisiana Notes: Louisiana: 4.85% SL tax. Fire marshal fee of 0.25% on fire premiums.

Louisiana Surplus Lines FAQ

As of 2026, the Louisiana surplus lines tax rate is 4.85% of gross premium. The tax base in Louisiana includes policy fees.

Louisiana does not currently charge a stamping fee on surplus lines transactions.

Beyond the base surplus lines tax and stamping fee, Louisiana also applies a fire marshal tax of 0.25%. SLTax360 itemizes all of these on every filing so you can audit each line.

SLTax360 automates Louisiana surplus lines tax filing for MGAs, wholesalers, and retail brokers. We submit each transaction through the appropriate state-mandated channel (OPTins, SLIP+, or the state's own portal where applicable), retain audit-ready confirmations, and track deadlines so nothing slips. Try the free Louisiana rate in the public calculator before signing up.

Louisiana: 4.85% SL tax. Fire marshal fee of 0.25% on fire premiums.

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