1940 in Louisiana at a glance
live counts772
companies registered in 1940
<0.1%
of all dated Louisiana registrations
104th
busiest of 127 years on record
161
cities with registrations in 1940
50K100K
19871997200720162026
| Item | companies |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 14,570 |
| 1988 | 13,150 |
| 1989 | 13,648 |
| 1990 | 12,901 |
| 1991 | 12,798 |
| 1992 | 14,436 |
| 1993 | 15,988 |
| 1994 | 17,562 |
| 1995 | 17,993 |
| 1996 | 19,411 |
| 1997 | 20,816 |
| 1998 | 21,543 |
| 1999 | 23,170 |
| 2000 | 25,099 |
| 2001 | 24,374 |
| 2002 | 27,344 |
| 2003 | 30,222 |
| 2004 | 33,197 |
| 2005 | 36,552 |
| 2006 | 41,757 |
| 2007 | 39,686 |
| 2008 | 37,293 |
| 2009 | 36,726 |
| 2010 | 44,907 |
| 2011 | 47,367 |
| 2012 | 41,454 |
| 2013 | 41,865 |
| 2014 | 42,172 |
| 2015 | 42,229 |
| 2016 | 47,544 |
| 2017 | 45,401 |
| 2018 | 47,052 |
| 2019 | 50,297 |
| 2020 | 69,892 |
| 2021 | 85,177 |
| 2022 | 72,027 |
| 2023 | 66,288 |
| 2024 | 58,201 |
| 2025 | 60,299 |
| 2026 | 48,419 |
Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.
Companies 1–50 of 772
A–Z by legal name| Company | Business category | Registry number | Registered | Status | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-FATHOM FISH, INC. | — | 17100950F | 1940-07-30 | Withdrawn | DOVER |
| A B C COAL AND FUEL YARDS, INC. | — | 17100180D | 1940-07-05 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| A. GAGLIANO, INC. | — | 17002990D | 1940-06-11 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| A. GRAVES & STEUWER COMPANY | — | 17001320F | 1940-05-02 | Withdrawn | MEMPHIS |
| ABC MID-SOUTH THEATRES, INC. | — | 17203570F | 1940-12-27 | Merged | |
| ABSO PURE ICE COMPANY, INC. | — | 17202520D | 1940-12-05 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| ACADIA REALTY, INC. | — | 17203450D | 1940-12-27 | Inactive | CROWLEY |
| ACE WELL GUNS INCORPORATED | — | 17200100D | 1940-10-02 | Inactive | SHREVEPORT |
| ACWOOD CORPORATION | — | 16902070D | 1940-03-01 | Canceled | SHREVEPORT |
| ADD. A. HEYL, INC. | — | 17001720D | 1940-05-09 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| ADVERTISING ACCESSORIES, INC. | — | 16901330F | 1940-02-06 | Merged | |
| AGWILINES, INC. | — | 16902010F | 1940-02-28 | Withdrawn | LISTED ELIOT ME ME |
| AIRLINE LUMBER & SUPPLY CO., INC. | — | 16901380D | 1940-02-08 | Inactive | KENNER |
| AKZO NOBEL SALT INC. | — | 16902900F | 1940-03-30 | Withdrawn | BATON ROUGE |
| AL BUCHANAN DRILLING COMPANY | — | 16902150F | 1940-03-05 | Withdrawn | SAN ANTONIO |
| ALEXANDRIA BRIDLE CLUB, INC. | — | 01201590N | 1940-04-17 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
| ALEXANDRIA RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB | — | 01201990N | 1940-06-08 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
| ALLEN PARISH FAIR ASSOCIATION | — | 01202710N | 1940-09-20 | Active | OBERLIN |
| ALLEN-BREEDLOVE OIL & GAS CO., INC. | — | 17101930D | 1940-09-06 | Inactive | WINNFIELD |
| ALLIED CONCORD FINANCIAL CORPORATION | — | 17000680F | 1940-04-17 | Merged | |
| ALPHA GAMMA RHO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA | — | 01202910N | 1940-10-26 | Inactive | BATON ROUGE |
| ALPHEN SEAFOODS INC. | — | 17100510D | 1940-07-16 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| ALTON W. KNIGHTON WHOLESALE INCORPORATED | — | 17101270D | 1940-08-08 | Inactive | GIBSLAND |
| ALVAR REALTY COMPANY, INC. | — | 16902540D | 1940-03-21 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| ALVARDALE HOMES, INC. | — | 17100070D | 1940-07-02 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AMERICAN AGENCIES, LTD., INC. | — | 17003540D | 1940-06-27 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC ASSN., INC. | — | 01202360N | 1940-07-27 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AMERICAN HOMES, INC. | — | 16901660D | 1940-02-21 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AMERICAN MOTORS CORPORATION | — | 16901400F | 1940-02-09 | Withdrawn | |
| AMERICAN PRODUCE CO., INC. | — | 17200750D | 1940-10-24 | Inactive | LISTED SHREVEPORT |
| AMERICAN RICE GROWERS EXCHANGE | — | 01202880C | 1940-10-18 | Active | LAKE CHARLES |
| AMERICAN SCHOOL OF WELDING, INC. | — | 17202530D | 1940-12-05 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AMERICAN WHOLESALE COMPANY, INC. | — | 17102000D | 1940-09-09 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AMERLAGENE, INC. | — | 17201610F | 1940-11-14 | Withdrawn | WILMINGTON, DE |
| AMITE CONCRETE COMPANY, INC. | — | 17002790D | 1940-06-04 | Inactive | BATON ROUGE |
| AMMCO PROPERTIES, INC. | — | 17201250D | 1940-11-07 | Inactive | LISTED SHREVEPORT |
| AMY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED | — | 17100600D | 1940-07-18 | Canceled | OPELOUSAS |
| ANCHOR GASOLINE CORPORATION | — | 17201730F | 1940-11-16 | Withdrawn | BATON ROUGE |
| ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH | — | 01202340W | 1940-07-26 | Active | DES ALLEMANDS |
| ARMY CAMP CORPORATION | — | 17102400D | 1940-09-21 | Inactive | ALEXANDRIA |
| ARWADY FRUIT EXCHANGE, INC. | — | 17001240D | 1940-05-01 | Canceled | ALEXANDRIA |
| ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF WINNFIELD | — | 01202300W | 1940-07-25 | Active | WINNFIELD |
| ASSOCIATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA | — | 01201630N | 1940-04-17 | Inactive | BATON ROUGE |
| ATLANTIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ORLEANS, LA. | — | 01202250N | 1940-07-16 | Active | NEW ORLEANS |
| AUSTIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | — | 17200050F | 1940-10-02 | Canceled | DALLAS |
| AUSTIN SHOE STORES | — | 16901480F | 1940-02-12 | Inactive | DALLAS |
| AUTO PARTS AND WRECKERS, INC. | — | 17202160D | 1940-11-27 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AUTO SERVICE CLUB OF LA., INC. | — | 17002730D | 1940-06-04 | Inactive | NEW ORLEANS |
| AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA | — | 01201600W | 1940-04-17 | Active | SHREVEPORT |
| B. B. INVESTMENT CORPORATION | — | 17001640D | 1940-05-08 | Inactive | SHREVEPORT |
1940 registrations by city
34 citiesNew Orleans250Shreveport59Baton Rouge55Alexandria18Wilmington, de16Monroe15Wilmington14Houston13Lafayette13Lake Charles13Morgan City8Covington7Dallas7Dover7Listed7Abbeville6Metairie6Crowley5Houston, Tx5Jonesboro5New Iberia5New York, Ny5Opelousas5Bossier City4Gretna4Houma4Natchitoches4Franklin3Jeanerette3Listed Lake Charles3Listed Shreveport3Plaquemine3Rodessa3West Monroe3