Small-business cover in Louisiana.
Workers’ comp threshold in Louisiana: Required for all employers with one or more employees (part-time, full-time, temporary, or seasonal)[S].
Updated 2026-05-16 · Beaconcover editorialThe short answer: In Louisiana, workers' compensation is required for all employers with one or more employees (part-time, full-time, temporary, or seasonal). Most clients and licenses also ask for general liability before you can take a job.
What does Louisiana require?
Required for all employers with one or more employees (part-time, full-time, temporary, or seasonal)[C]
Workers' compensation is required from the first employee under Louisiana law, including part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers. Commercial and residential contractors above monetary thresholds require state licensure. Regulated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers' Compensation.
What licensing and bonding does Louisiana require?
- State contractor licensing keyed to project value tiers
- First-employee workers' comp threshold