Art. 690 Domestic corporation; insurer; limited liability company

If your business is set up as a corporation, an insurance company, or a limited liability company (LLC) in Louisiana, the law lets that business file a lawsuit under its own name. This means the company itself can go to court to protect its rights, without needing to list individual owners, shareholders, or members as the ones suing.

There are two exceptions to this rule, found in Articles 692 and 693. Those articles cover special situations where the normal rule does not apply. If your case falls into one of those situations, different rules about who can sue will take over instead.

For most everyday business disputes, though, this rule keeps things simple. The company name goes on the lawsuit, and the company handles the legal fight to protect its own interests.