Louisiana: Onboarding to SLIP+ for States

We are excited to onboard Louisiana brokers in SLIP+ for States beginning on July 1, 2026. The state of Louisiana joins a growing number of states utilizing SLIP+ to streamline surplus lines filings and enhance regulatory compliance. We look forward to supporting Louisiana brokers throughout the transition to SLIP+ and beyond. 

What You Need To Know

There are a few important changes for Louisiana brokers with the transition to SLIP+ for States.  

1. Agent Reporting: All filings must be submitted under the individual surplus lines agent’s license number. As a result, each licensed surplus lines agent conducting business in Louisiana must register for a SLIP+ account. Registration instructions are provided under Tutorials. 

2. Agency Accounts: Agencies reporting on behalf of two or more agents may create a SLIP+ Agency Account. Agency Accounts allow agencies to file and pay for multiple agents under one login. To create an Agency Account, at least two individual agent accounts must already be registered in SLIP+. 

3. Louisiana Data Elements: With the transition to SLIP+, the Louisiana Department of Insurance will begin collecting policy-level data on all Louisiana policies. A complete list of the Louisiana SLIP+ Data Elements is available on the Resources page on slipplus.com.  

4. Updated Tax Invoicing: Louisiana R.S. Title 22, § 439 requires surplus lines taxes to be split as follows:

• 96% allocated to the general fund of the state.
• 4% allocated to the Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund 

To comply with this requirement, SLIP+ will generate two quarterly tax invoices: 

• Louisiana Tax (4.656%): 96% of the premium tax owed on the gross premium (premium + taxable policy fees)
• Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund Tax (0.194%): 4% of the premium tax owed on the gross premium (premium + taxable policy fees).  

Together, the two invoices total the Louisiana premium tax of  4.85%.  

Brokers will receive both invoices at the end of each quarter. While the invoices can be paid together through SLIP+, two separate ACH debit transactions will be processed from the designated bank account – one for each fund. 

As a reminder, the first quarterly invoicing for Louisiana will occur October 1, 2026. Policy documentation for Louisiana policies can show the total tax amount – it is not necessary to show the 96% / 4% split on policy documents.  

In addition to the premium tax, all Louisiana policies and endorsements reported in SLIP+ will be charged a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee. The SLIP+ transaction fee is refundable on a pro rata basis for all return premiums, cancellations, and reversals (backouts). The fee is not charged on policies for which the insured is statutorily exempt from the surplus lines tax. 

For assistance determining the appropriate taxes and transaction fees for Louisiana policies, please visit the SLIP+ Tax Estimator.  

Support Throughout the Transition

Over the next few months, you’ll receive emails from our team to help with your transition to the platform. A few things to expect: 

• Tutorial Information 
• Webinar Updates
• FAQ Documents 
• State Page
• Resources
• And More! 

Contact Us

Whether you have a quick question or several at once, we’re here to help! Our team is ready and waiting to support you.

You can find our individual team member contact information on the Contact Us page at slipplus.com, or you can reach out through our general emails: 

• General Inquiries 

• Accounting Inquiries