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Enterprise Zone

The Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program is a JOBS incentive program that provides Louisiana Income and Franchise tax credits to a business hiring a minimum number of net new employees. Thirty five percent of these new jobs must be filled from one of four targeted groups. A business does not have to be investing money, just creating additional jobs. The creation of jobs may result in sales/use tax rebates.

EZs are areas with high unemployment, low income or a high percentage of residents receiving some form of public assistance. The Board of Commerce and Industry is responsible for approving these applications. Louisiana Economic Development's Business Incentives Services administers this program.

This program is administered by the LED Board of Commerce & Industry.

Program Information:

  • EZ Facts - Eligibility requirements for the Enterprise Zone Program
  • EZ Timeline - Steps in the Enterprise Zone Program process
  • EZ Fee Sheet - Fees associated with the Enterprise Zone Program

FastLane
To complete the Advance Notification form and Enterprise Zone application, login to FastLane, Louisiana Economic Developments's new online management system and follow the steps below:

  • Register for the company you represent.
  • Create and submit advance notifications or begin the process, save partial data and finish entry at a later time. 
  • Pay and submit your advance notification online. 
  • Track the status and activity of your advance notification and applications submitted online.
  • Review history of past and current advanced notifications.
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The following forms can be completed, then mailed with the appropriate fee to LED, Business Incentive Services, P.O. Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185. Forms with an asterisk (*) can be filled out online through FastLane.

Downloadable Forms:

Employee Certification Forms:

Amendments to Current Contracts:

Louisiana Department of Revenue Forms:

For information regarding Enterprise Zone Program Rules, please contact a program administrator.

Program Contacts:
Marylyn Friedkin
225.342.9228
friedkin@la.gov

Roshonda Hanible
225.342.5382
Roshonda.Hanible@la.gov