June 8, 2026
Louisiana State Page and FAQs
Louisiana will officially go live with SLIP+ for States July 1, 2026.
To support agents through the transition, we’ve created a dedicated Louisiana State Page with everything you need leading up to, and following, the launch.
On the Louisiana State Page, you’ll find:
- Invoicing and payment information specific to the state
- Key dates for upcoming events and important deadlines
- Recent bulletins and state announcements
- Direct links to supportive bulletins and helpful FAQs
- SLIP+ Tutorials that walk you step-by-step through core features on the platform
- General and specific state FAQs
Visit the Louisiana State Page anytime to stay up to date as new materials and guidance are added throughout the onboarding period.
For quick updates and onboarding support, follow SLIP+ on LinkedIn. It’s another easy way to stay in the loop as Louisiana moves through the launch process.
Recently Asked Questions
Updated Tax Invoicing:
Louisiana R.S. Title 22, § 439 requires surplus lines taxes to be allocated as follows:
- 96% to the state general fund
4% to the Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund
To meet 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, these invoices total the 4.85% Louisiana premium tax.
SLIP+ Transaction Fee:
A 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee will be charged on the gross premium (premium + policy fees), in addition to Louisiana surplus lines tax for all policies effective on or after July 1, 2026. The transaction fee is refundable pro-rata for all return premiums, cancellations and reversals (backouts).
How and Where to File:
Where to file the transaction (LDI or SLIP+) and whether the SLIP+ transaction fee is charged is determined by the policy effective date.
Policies effective July 1, 2026 or after, and all subsequent endorsements, should be reported in SLIP+ for States.
Endorsements on policies effective before July 1, 2026 should continue to be filed with LDI using Form 1265 until the policy cancels or is renewed.
Multi-year policies should be filed in SLIP+ for States on the first annual policy anniversary occurring after the July 1, 2026 go-live date.
The SLIP+ transaction fee applies only to:
Policies effective on or after July 1, 2026, and endorsements on policies effective on or after July 1, 2026.
The SLIP+ transaction fee does not apply to:
Endorsements issued on policies effective before July 1, 2026, even if the endorsement effective date is on or after July 1, 2026.
The SLIP+ Tax Estimator will assist you in determining if the transaction fee applies to a policy or endorsement, or you can reach out to the SLIP+ team for further assistance.
If you have any questions, please contact SLIP+ staff at 877.267.9855 or by email at info@slipplus.com.
