Landautomate keeps an operating calendar for independent landlords: what needs doing on a rental, when it is due, and why. This page is the Louisiana content from our reviewed rule base. Every item below carries its sources and the date we last checked them.
This guide is the reading version of our Louisiana rule base. In the app, the same rules become dated tasks on each of your Louisiana properties, timed to your purchase date, lease dates, property age, and climate, with an email before each one is due. The free preview shows a sample of that schedule for Louisiana in under a minute, no account needed.
Louisiana landlords commonly track 4 state and local compliance obligations, each listed below with its schedule, its sources, and the date we last verified it. Among them: file Louisiana LLC annual report by your LLC's anniversary date, pay Louisiana parish property taxes by December 31, and return security deposit with itemized statement within one month of move-out.
Louisiana LLCs, and out-of-state LLCs registered to do business in Louisiana, must file an annual report with the Secretary of State on or before the anniversary of the date the LLC was formed or registered in Louisiana ($35 as of October 1, 2026), and a late report leaves the LLC not in good standing, while three missed years in a row can lead the state to revoke a Louisiana LLC's articles of organization.
Louisiana law makes property taxes due by December 31 (Orleans Parish differs: the City of New Orleans bills in January and prints the due date on the bill), and unpaid taxes draw 1% interest a month and, once 90 days delinquent, a 5% penalty and a tax lien auction whose buyer can later go to court to enforce the lien against the property.
Louisiana law (La. R.S. 9:3251) requires refunding the deposit within one month after the lease ends and sending an itemized statement of anything kept to the tenant's forwarding address (since August 1, 2026, the statement may follow up to 15 days after that one-month mark), and a willful failure lets the tenant recover the amount wrongly kept plus $300 or twice that amount, whichever is greater, so send both within the month by certified mail (return receipt) to prove the date.
Louisiana law (La. R.S. 40:1581) requires every one-family or two-family dwelling, at each new lease, to contain at least one operable smoke detector with a ten-year sealed lithium battery and at least one operable carbon monoxide detector with a long-life sealed battery (a combination unit can cover both), so checking them before each tenant moves in keeps the home compliant and catches dead or missing alarms early.
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Landlords in Louisiana plan upkeep around a humid climate: this guide lists 7 seasonal maintenance items for Louisiana in calendar order, each with its timing and the date we last verified it. Among them: smoke and CO detector seasonal test, schedule termite inspection before Formosan swarm season, and service air conditioning systems before summer heat.
An annual full test of smoke and CO detectors (beyond battery swaps) confirms every alarm actually sounds.
Formosan termites, Louisiana's most destructive structural pest, cause an estimated $500 million in damage in the state each year and swarm from April through June with a peak in early to mid May, so an April professional inspection, a termite contract renewal, and pulling wood and mulch back from the foundation protect the building before the swarms begin.
Louisiana summers are consistently hot and humid, so servicing coils, refrigerant, filters, and condensate drains in mid April, while contractors still have openings, keeps the cooling system from failing when the home needs it most.
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 and a new flood insurance policy usually takes 30 days to take effect, so a May check that fixes roof problems, trims limbs over the roof, clears gutters, downspouts, and nearby catch basins, secures loose outdoor items, and confirms wind and flood coverage readies the property in time, inland as well as on the coast, since hurricane flooding can reach central and north Louisiana.
Summer humidity drives mold growth; verifying dehumidification protects air quality and finishes.
Most Atlantic hurricane activity falls between mid-August and mid-October, and Katrina, Isaac, Laura, and Ida all made landfall in Louisiana between August 27 and 29, so a mid-August recheck of roof condition, gutters and drains, any sump pump, generator fuel, board-up supplies, and occupant emergency contacts catches anything that slipped since May.
North Louisiana averages its first freeze in early to mid November and its first hard freeze in late November, and recent Arctic outbreaks have dropped south Louisiana into the teens, so insulating pipes in crawl spaces, attics, and exterior walls, draining outdoor hoses, and showing occupants the main water shutoff in early November prevents burst pipes.
Every rental needs the same baseline care regardless of state: this guide tracks 16 recurring upkeep items, each with its schedule and the date we last verified it. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement.
Organized records make tax filing accurate and deductions defensible.
Clear gutters prevent water intrusion, foundation, and roof damage.
Clean filters protect HVAC equipment and keep energy costs down.
Confirms coverage limits and premiums still match the property risk.
Keeps the ownership entity in good standing with state filings.
Planning renewals ahead of time reduces vacancy and turnover costs.
Keeps small maintenance issues from turning into expensive repairs.
Verifies owner cash distributions reconcile with rent and expenses.
Early pest detection prevents structural damage and habitability complaints.
Reviewing assessments can surface appeal opportunities and budget changes.
Confirms rent was received on time and surfaces collection issues early.
Keeps rent aligned with market rates and local rent regulations.
Working smoke and CO detectors are a life-safety and legal requirement.
Confirms vacant-property utilities stay at minimal service so pipes, alarms, and sump pumps keep working.
Catches billing errors and unexpected usage spikes on property utilities.
Regular walkthroughs of a vacant property deter break-ins, squatting, and unnoticed damage.
Our reviewed rule base currently lists 4 state and local compliance obligations that Louisiana landlords commonly track. Among them: file Louisiana LLC annual report by your LLC's anniversary date, pay Louisiana parish property taxes by December 31, and return security deposit with itemized statement within one month of move-out. Each obligation shows its schedule, the sources it was checked against, and the date we last verified it. This guide is general information for planning reminders, not legal advice.
The Louisiana guide lists 7 seasonal maintenance items timed to a humid climate, in calendar order. Among them: smoke and CO detector seasonal test, schedule termite inspection before Formosan swarm season, and service air conditioning systems before summer heat. Landautomate turns each item into a dated reminder on your property calendar so the work is planned before the season arrives.
Alongside state specific work, the Louisiana guide tracks 16 baseline upkeep items that apply to nearly every rental. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement. These recur on a regular schedule, and Landautomate schedules each one automatically for every property you add.
Every rule in the Louisiana guide goes through human review before it is published, and each rule shows the date we last verified it. Each compliance obligation links the primary sources it was checked against. Laws and deadlines change, so if you believe something here is outdated or incorrect, contact us at support@landautomate.com and we will review it promptly.
The same reviewed calendar, for other states.
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