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Louisiana Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Louisiana-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 4 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Louisiana Civil Code, Book III, Title IX (Lease)
No limitSecurity deposit capLa. R.S. 9:3251
One monthDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
5 daysNotice for non-paymentLa. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701; La. Civ. Code art. 2728

What a Louisiana lease must include

Louisiana is the only state whose landlord-tenant law comes from its Civil Code, so leases here are governed by articles 2668–2729 rather than a uniform act. Tenants get a 5-day notice to vacate before an eviction, and deposits are due back within one month.

These are the clauses and disclosures our Louisiana template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after Tenant vacates the Premises and gives written notice of intent to vacate (or upon expirati...La. R.S. §9:3251–§9:3254
Repair & habitability noticeUnder Louisiana Civil Code Article 2696, Landlord warrants that the Premises is suitable for its intended use and free f...LA Civil Code Articles 2696, 2715 (no implie...
Floodplain disclosurePursuant to La. R.S. §9: 3261.1, Landlord discloses the flood history of the Premises during the previous three (3) year...La. R.S. §9:3261.1 (Hurricane and Flood Disc...checkbox
No implied warrantyNO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY — LOUISIANA DISCLOSURE: Tenant acknowledges and understands that the State of Louisi...LA Civil Code Article 2696
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Louisiana checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Louisiana clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Louisiana lease FAQ

Does Louisiana cap security deposits?

Louisiana sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within One month (La. R.S. 9:3251). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Louisiana landlord charge?

No statutory cap See La. Civ. Code art. 2728. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Louisiana's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Louisiana requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Louisiana disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Louisiana Civil Code, Book III, Title IX (Lease). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.