Louisiana § RS 47:165 - Information by corporations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:165 — Information by corporations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:165. Information by corporations
A. Dividend payments. Every corporation subject to the tax imposed by this Chapter shall, when required by the collector, render a correct return, duly verified under oath, of its payments of dividends, stating the name and address of each shareholder, the number of shares owned by him, and the amount of dividends paid him.
B. Profits declared as dividends. Every corporation shall, when required by the collector, furnish him a statement of such facts as will enable him to determine the portion of the earnings or profits of the corporation (including gains, profits, and income not taxed) accumulated during such periods as the collector may specify, which have been distributed or ordered to be distributed, respectively, to its shareholders during such taxable year as the collector may specify.
C. Accumulated gains and profits. When requested by the collector every corporation shall forward to him a correct statement of accumulated gains and profits and the names and addresses of the individuals, or shareholders who would be entitled to the same if divided or distributed, and of the amounts that would be payable to each.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:165 cover?
Section RS 47:165 ("Information by corporations") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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