LA| SLIP+ FOR STATES sent notification that announcing that the Louisiana Department of Insurance will adopt the SLIP+ platform for reporting and paying all Louisiana surplus lines premium taxes, effective for policies with effective dates on or after July 1, 2026. Brokers and independently procured coverage filers must report these policies and subsequent endorsements through SLIP+ for States, with a 4.85% surplus lines tax and a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee applying under Louisiana requirements. Endorsements on policies effective before July 1, 2026 will continue to be reported using LDI’s existing reporting system.
The notice emphasizes that additional implementation timelines, training, and detailed filing guidance will be issued by LDI and SLIP+ before go‑live, and provides contact details for SLIP+ support and for LDI’s Office of Management and Finance, along with a link to the official LDI bulletin with further information.