Louisiana Taxpayer Access Portal ( LaTAP )

1. Louisiana Taxpayer Access Portal (LaTAP) Registering for Commercial Farmer Certification in LaTAP Use these computer keyboard keys to navigate within this course. Revised 6/26/2019

2. Registering for Certification in LaTAP Let’s Begin Click on the Commercial Farmer Certificate Link at the bottom of the LaTAP Home page to apply for or renew certification. Use the Commercial Farmer Certificate Re-print to reprint your certificate. Please Note: You will not need to sign up for a LaTAP account to register, renew, or to re-print your Commercial Farmer Certification.

3. Section 1: Instructions Collect the information listed in the Instructions section. You will need this information to complete your registration. You will need electronic copies of your most current Federal Tax Schedule F or the form used to report your farm income and expenses. Click the Next button to proceed to the next section.

4. Section 2: Farm Operation Confirmation When asked- “Did you claim farm income and expenses on last year’s federal return? ” Select Yes or No, then click the Next button to advance to the next screen.

5. Section 3:Application Information You should complete all applicable fields. Flagged fields are required and must be completed.

6. Section 3: Application Information (Cont’d) Complete Application- Enter your Business Name, Trade Name (if applicable), Contact Information and your FEIN or Social Security Number in the appropriate fields.

7. Section 3 : Application Information (cont’d) Enter your address then click the Verify Addressbutton. This step is required for both your location and mailing address. This matches your address with a current file from the U.S. Postal Service address system.

8. Section 3 : Application Information (cont’d) Select the Verifiedaddress option.

9. Section 3 : Application Information (cont’d) The verified address populates the fields and includes the full Zip Code and the parish.

10. Section 3 : Application Information (cont’d) Enter a mailing address even if it is the same as your location address, click the Verify Address button. Then Select the Verified Address from the Pop Up window Click the Next button after selecting the Verified Address as you did before to continue.

11. Section 4: LDR Account Numbers Enter your LDR Account Number (if you have one). Please Note: LDR will open a sales tax account for you if you do not already have one. This will be set up as a “Casual” account which means you will not be required to file monthly sales tax returns.

12. Section 5 : Louisiana Workforce Commission Is this business or individual required to register with the Louisiana Workforce commission? Click the Yes or No field.

13. Section 6: Federal Tax Information

14. Section 6:(cont’d) NAICS Code- To find the NAICS Code that would best describe your business, enter a Keyword in the Search field then click on the Search button.

15. Section 6: (cont’d) Select the NAICS Code Select the NAICS Code from the list that best describes your business activity, then click the OK button.

16. Section 6: (cont’d) - Adding Attachments Click on the Add Attachments Link to add your attachments. You must attach your most current federal income tax return and supporting schedules. New Commercial Farmers who had no income derived from commercial farming the previous year will skip this step.

17. Section 6: (cont’d) Adding Attachments Select the attachment type: Federal Return Attachment or Supporting Schedule Attachment, from the drop down menu.

18. Section 6: (cont’d) Adding Attachments Add a brief description of the file and the URL where this file is located on your computer. You can click the Browse button to locate and select the file you are adding or enter the URL directly into the field. Click Save.

19. Section 6: (cont’d) Attachments You can now see the list of attachments you have added. Click the Nextbutton to continue.

20. Section 7: -Review and Submit Carefully review the application information, then click the Submit button to submit your application.

21. Section 7: Submitting your Registration Enter your Email address in the pop-up window and enter again to confirm, then click OK. Now click the Submit button at the bottom to submit this application.

22. Confirmation Code You’re given a Confirmation Code that will help you track this transaction if needed. Your application will be reviewed and if approved, a Commercial Farmers certificate will be mailed to you within 2-3 weeks.

23. For Additional Information • Revenue Information Bulletin #18-025. • Fax # (225) 237-6765 • Phone Calls (855) 307-3893 • Email to sales.inquiries@la.gov