Louisiana tax credits and incentives
Review the program rules and claim timing below, then confirm the requirements with the administering agency.
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Amounts are subject to the conditions in each listing. A source review does not mean applications are open or that a business qualifies.
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Louisiana research and development credit
Tax credit
Up to 30% of qualified research expenditures, depending on company size and the applicable calculation. [Louisiana Economic Development research credit]
Check program requirements [Louisiana Economic Development research credit]
Eligibility, claim steps and deadlines for Louisiana research and development credit
- Who qualifies
- Companies with qualifying Louisiana research expenses; professional services without a related US patent and other excluded businesses require special invitation. [Louisiana Economic Development research credit]
- What it’s worth
- Up to 30% of qualified research expenditures, depending on company size and the applicable calculation. [Louisiana Economic Development research credit]
- How to claim
- Apply to LED with supporting research-expense records. The listed LQRE-6765 application route for employers below 50 employees requires filed federal Form 6765 and prior-year documentation. [Louisiana Economic Development research credit]
- Deadlines and application windows
- Claim expenditures within one year after December 31 of the expense year; 2025 expenses have a December 31, 2026 application deadline. [Louisiana Economic Development research credit]
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