Louisiana Payroll

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Louisiana Payroll

Did you know that nonresident employers in Louisiana are required to withhold income taxes from employees who live and work in the state?

Louisiana Compensation

Employees covered by Louisiana's minimum wage law must be paid at least $7.25 an hour.

Louisiana Payroll

Employers covered by Louisiana's wage payment law must pay wages at least once in a calendar month, semimonthly or biweekly. Payments must be made not more than 12 days following the close of a pay period, excluding Sundays and legal holidays.

All employees are covered, except those specifically exempt by statute; among those exempt are certain agricultural employees.

Louisiana Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)	7,000
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)	1.57 - 2.67
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)	None
Period Effective	Calendar Year 2009

Louisiana Payroll Links

Louisiana Department of Revenue >> 617 N. Third Street PO Box 201 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 225.219.7318	Louisiana Department of Labor >> 1001 N. 23rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 225.342.2944
Louisiana Laws >>	Louisiana State Regulations >>
Tax Forms and Publications >>

Louisiana Taxes

Louisiana Income Tax Withholding

Employers must withhold state income tax from employees' wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Division of Revenue.

Employers that pay wages must withhold taxes from wages paid to both residents and nonresidents working in Louisiana. In addition nonresident employers are required to withhold income taxes from employees who live and work in the state.

Louisiana Benefits

Louisiana Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours	No
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave	No

Louisiana has no state voting law.

Louisiana Payroll Links

Louisiana Department of Revenue >> 617 N. Third Street PO Box 201 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 225.219.7318	Louisiana Department of Labor >> 1001 N. 23rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 225.342.2944
Louisiana Laws >>	Louisiana State Regulations >>
Tax Forms and Publications >>

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