Important Due Dates for New Businesses


New Entities

  • Small Business "S-Election" is due by the 15th day of the 3rd month after the start date of the entity.

  • Limited Liability Companies — Tax Entity Classification Election is due within 75 days of creating the LLC, or before March 15th if elections are to be retroactive to January 1st.
15th of Each Month

  • Federal payroll taxes withheld from employees payroll and employer’s matching taxes are due on the 15th day of the month following the month that federal payroll taxes exceed $2,500.
20th of Each Month

  • Sales tax returns are due.
April 15th, June 15th, September 15th, January 15th

  • Due dates for paying quarterly estimated income tax payments for individuals.
April 30th, June 30th, September 30th, January 31st

  • Form 941 — Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return

  • Louisiana Payroll Tax Withholding Report.

  • Louisiana Department of Labor Unemployment Tax Report.

  • Federal Unemployment Tax Deposit.
January 31st

  • Issue W-2’s to employees and 1099’s to individuals for payment of contract labor, rent and interest

  • 940 Federal Unemployment Return.
February 28th

  • Send W-3 AND Social Security Administration (SSA) copies of W-2s to SSA

  • Send L-3 and State of Louisiana copies of W-2s to Louisiana Department of Revenue

  • Personal Property Tax Return
March 15th

  • Corporate Income Tax Return Due

  • Occupational Licenses Renewal
April 15th

  • Individual Income Tax Return and Occupational Licenses Renewal
May 15th

  • State Annual Report to the Louisiana Secretary of State.


The Allday Consulting Group, LLC
2901 N. Causeway Blvd. Ste. 301 | Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-835-4213 | Fax: 504 834-8218 | Email: info@alldaycpa.com
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