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Louisiana Payroll Information

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Paying Employees in Louisiana

Louisiana 2025 Minimum Wage:

$7.25/hour

Louisiana Overtime Rules:

1.5 x’s the regular rate of pay for non-exempt employees for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek

Louisiana Paystub Requirements:

No pay stub requirement

How often do you have to pay employees in Louisiana?

Employers must tell employees at the time of hire the frequency of payment; if not designated the pay dates are the 1st and 16th of each month. Manufacturing employees must be paid at least twice per month.

When is an employee’s final check due in Louisiana?

Wages are due on the next regular pay date or no later than fifteen days (whichever occurs first) for terminations and resignations.

Louisiana Payroll Taxes

Louisiana Withholding Tax

Louisiana Withholding Tax Registration

Wages subject to Louisiana income tax:

All income earned within the state by residents and nonresidents is subject to Louisiana income tax
All income earned by Louisiana residents in other states is subject to Louisiana income tax if the wages are not subject to the income tax by the state where the work is performed

Louisiana Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate

Form L-4

Reciprocity

None

Louisiana Withholding Tax Due Dates

Due quarterly on the last day of the month following quarter end if average monthly withholding is less than or equal to $500
Due monthly by the last day of the month following the reporting period if average monthly withholding is between $500 and $5000 per month on average
Due semimonthly on the last day of the month for 1-15 and by the 15 of following month for 16-EOM if annual withholding is $60000+

Louisiana Unemployment Tax

Louisiana Unemployment Tax Registration

Louisiana Unemployment Tax Employer Liabilities

New employer rate: Industry rated
2025 Wage Base: $7,700

Louisiana Unemployment Tax Due Dates

Return and payment are due quarterly on the last day of the month following the end of the reporting period

Louisiana New Hire Reporting

Louisiana Directory of New Hires
PO Box 142513
Richmond, VA 78714-2513
Phone: 888-223-1461
Fax: 888-223-1462
Report new hires online

Louisiana Child Support

Centralized Collection Unit
PO Box 260222
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
Phone: 888-524-3578
Pay Louisiana child support online

Additional Louisiana Business Resources

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