Louisiana Secretary of State

The Louisiana Secretary of State is a government agency headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The office employs 268 people and generates an annual revenue of $500 million. The Secretary of State's Office provides a variety of services, including overseeing elections, managing corporate filings, and acting as the state archivist. They are responsible for qualifying candidates, overseeing election operations, tabulating and verifying election results, and maintaining GeauxVote.com, an online resource for election information. The office also oversees the Commercial Division, which handles business incorporations, licensing information, and Uniform Commercial Code filings, and operates GeauxBiz.com, a platform designed to simplify business registration. Beyond its administrative duties, the Secretary of State's Office is also responsible for preserving Louisiana's historical documents and artifacts. They maintain the state seal and a growing archival collection, and operate nine museums across the state, including the Louisiana Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge and the Smithsonian-affiliated Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport. For more information, visit sos.la.gov.