Article 1 - Formation
The Company was formed as a limited liability company under the Louisiana Limited Liability Company Law (La. R.S. 12:1301-1369) upon the filing of Articles of Organization with the Louisiana Secretary of State on [[Formation Date]].
Principal place of business: [[Address, City, Louisiana ZIP]].
Registered office and agent: as on file with the Secretary of State.
Article 2 - Purpose
The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Louisiana law, and to do all things necessary or incidental thereto.
Article 3 - Members, Capital Contributions, Percentage Interests
Initial Members, capital contributions, and Percentage Interests are set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.
No interest shall accrue on capital contributions. Additional capital contributions shall be made only upon [[Majority / Supermajority / unanimous]] approval of the Members. No Member is required to make additional contributions.
Capital accounts shall be maintained in accordance with Treas. Reg. § 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) (704(b) capital accounts). The Company shall maintain books and records as required by La. R.S. 12:1319.
Article 4 - Management Structure (Select One)
[ ] Member-Managed. Management of the Company shall be vested in the Members. Ordinary business decisions shall be made by [[Majority of Percentage Interests]]. Major Decisions (listed below) require [[75% / unanimous]] approval of Percentage Interests.
[ ] Manager-Managed. Management shall be vested in one or more Managers appointed by the Members. [[Name(s) of initial Manager(s)]] is/are the initial Manager(s). Managers have full authority over day-to-day operations; Major Decisions require Member approval as above.
Major Decisions include without limitation: admission of new Members, amendment of this Agreement or Articles, sale or encumbrance of substantially all assets, merger, incurrence of debt exceeding $[[Threshold Amount]], confession of judgment, institution or defense of material litigation outside ordinary course, and dissolution.
Article 5 - Allocations and Distributions
Profits and losses shall be allocated among the Members in proportion to their Percentage Interests, except as otherwise required by Code § 704(c) or Treas. Reg. § 1.704-1(b).
Qualified Income Offset, Minimum Gain Chargeback. The allocations shall include a qualified income offset and minimum gain chargeback provisions as required by Treas. Reg. §§ 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2 to maintain substantial economic effect.
Distributions of available cash shall be made at such times and in such amounts as determined by [[the Manager(s) / Majority of the Members]], after provision for reserves.
Article 6 - Voting; Meetings; Action by Consent
Voting is by Percentage Interests (one vote per Percentage Interest point). Meetings may be called by any Member or Manager upon [[5 / 10]] days' written notice. Action may be taken without a meeting by written consent signed by the requisite Percentage Interests.
Article 7 - Transfer of Interests; Right of First Refusal; Buy-Sell
No Member may Transfer (sell, assign, pledge, encumber, or otherwise dispose of) all or any part of a Membership Interest without the prior written consent of [[Majority / all other] Members, except for Transfers to Affiliates or family trusts for estate planning.
Right of First Refusal. Before any Transfer to a third party, the transferring Member shall give written notice to the Company and other Members. The Company and/or the other Members shall have [[30 / 45]] days to purchase the Interest on the same terms.
Drag-Along / Tag-Along. [[Include drag-along rights for sale of the Company and tag-along for minority on third-party sales, or note "as negotiated per Schedule B"]].
Article 8 - Withdrawal; Dissociation; Death; Disability
A Member may withdraw only as permitted by the Louisiana LLC Law and this Agreement. Upon dissociation (including by death, bankruptcy, or expulsion), the dissociated Member (or estate) shall have only the rights of an assignee unless the remaining Members agree to purchase the Interest or admit the successor.
Article 9 - Dissolution and Liquidation
The Company shall dissolve upon: (a) written consent of all Members; (b) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution; (c) sale of substantially all assets; or (d) as otherwise provided by law.
Upon dissolution, assets shall be liquidated and proceeds applied first to creditors, then to positive capital account balances per Treas. Reg. § 1.704-1(b), and any remainder per Percentage Interests.
Article 10 - Tax Matters; Classification Election
The Members intend that the Company be classified for federal tax purposes as [[a partnership / disregarded entity / S corporation upon timely election]].
The Company may elect under Treas. Reg. § 301.7701-3 to be taxed as a corporation or S corporation. The tax matters partner / partnership representative (if applicable) shall be [[Name]] or such other person designated by Majority vote.
Each Member acknowledges that the Company is not a corporation and that Members may have personal liability for self-employment or other taxes on their share of income.
Article 11 - Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each Member, Manager, and officer to the fullest extent permitted by La. R.S. 12:1315 and other applicable law against any loss, claim, damage, or expense arising out of their good-faith service to the Company, except for fraud, bad faith, willful misconduct, or gross negligence.
No Member or Manager shall be personally liable to the Company or other Members for ordinary negligence or honest errors of judgment in the conduct of Company business.
Article 12 - Anti-Piercing / Separateness Covenants (Single-Member or Multi)
The Company shall at all times: maintain separate books, records, and bank accounts; not commingle assets; hold itself out as a separate entity; maintain adequate capital for its contemplated business; and observe all formalities required by law. Members shall not use Company assets for personal purposes.
Article 13 - Confidentiality; Non-Compete (Optional)
Members shall maintain the confidentiality of Company proprietary information. [[Optional non-compete during membership and for [[12 / 24]] months after dissociation, reasonable in scope and geography]].
Article 14 - Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall first be attempted to be resolved by good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be resolved by [[binding arbitration in [[City]], Louisiana under AAA rules / the courts of [[Parish]], Louisiana]].
Article 15 - Amendment
This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by Members holding at least [[75% / all]] of the Percentage Interests, except that amendments affecting economic rights of a Member require that Member's consent.
Article 16 - Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, without regard to conflicts of law principles. The Louisiana LLC Law (La. R.S. 12:1301 et seq.) shall control where this Agreement is silent.
Article 17 - Severability; Entire Agreement
If any provision is held invalid, the remainder shall remain in force. This Agreement (including Schedules) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings.
Article 18 - Counterparts; Electronic Signatures
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by electronic signature, each of which shall be deemed an original.
Article 19 - Notices
All notices shall be in writing and delivered by certified mail, overnight courier, or email with read receipt to the addresses on Schedule A or such other address as a party designates.
Schedule A - Members, Capital Contributions, and Percentage Interests
| Member Name | Capital Contribution | Percentage Interest | Address |
|-------------|----------------------|---------------------|---------|
| [[Member 1]] | $[[Amount]] / [[Property description]] | [[XX]]% | [[Address]] |
| [[Member 2]] | ... | ... | ... |
Schedule B - Additional Provisions (if any)
[[Reserved for ROFR details, special allocations, manager compensation, etc.]]
Primary sources as of 2026-06: La. R.S. 12:1301 (definitions, operating agreement), 12:1305 (articles), 12:1318-12:1319 (management, records), 12:1326 et seq. (distributions); Treas. Reg. § 1.704-1(b) and § 1.704-2 (capital accounts and allocations); I.R.C. §§ 704, 1361.
> Template - not legal advice. Louisiana provides broad contractual freedom. Single-member LLCs require written operating agreements for certain protections. Verify current law on legis.la.gov and consult a Louisiana-licensed attorney. Tax classification elections have strict IRS deadlines.
Primary sources as of 2026-06: See inline citations.
> Template - not legal advice. Verify all figures, clauses, execution formalities, disclosures, and required forms against the current statutes and local rules. Laws change; consult a licensed attorney in the relevant state.
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