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La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320 (2026)

Liability to third parties of members and managers

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§1320.  Liability to third parties of members and managers

A.  The liability of members, managers, employees, or agents, as such, of a limited liability company organized and existing under this Chapter shall at all times be determined solely and exclusively by the provisions of this Chapter.  

B.  Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Chapter, no member, manager, employee, or agent of a limited liability company is liable in such capacity for a debt, obligation, or liability of the limited liability company.  

C.  A member, manager, employee, or agent of a limited liability company is not a proper party to a proceeding by or against a limited liability company, except when the object is to enforce such a person's rights against or liability to the limited liability company.  

D.  Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as being in derogation of any rights which any person may by law have against a member, manager, employee, or agent of a limited liability company because of any fraud practiced upon him, because of any breach of professional duty or other negligent or wrongful act by such person, or in derogation of any right which the limited liability company may have against any such person because of any fraud practiced upon it by him.  

Acts 1992, No. 780, §2, eff. July 7, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 475, §4, eff. June 9, 1993.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 114 cases (30 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: Ogea v. Merritt, 130 So. 3d 888 (La. 2013).
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Ogea v. Merritt, 130 So. 3d 888 (La. 2013). · cites it 52× “R.S. 12:1320, the court of appeal ruled: “In our view, the legislature limits the personal liability of an LLC member for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the LLC unless the debt, obligation, or liability at issue is the result of the member’s own personal actions.”
an Erny Girl, L. L.C. v. Bcno 4 L. L.C., 257 So. 3d 212 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 5× “Upon information and belief, and despite her public representations on the contrary, Erny Girl closed its bank account on November 3, 2016, before BCNO 4 deposited the Rent Checks. See , Exhibit "D.”
Regions Bank v. Ark-la-tex Water Gardens, 997 So. 2d 734 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 5× “R.S. 12:1320 and allowed it to be swallowed up by the narrow professional duty exception also contained in that statute.”
Hodge v. Strong Built Int'l, LLC, 159 So. 3d 1159 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 11× “R.S. 12:1320. The plaintiffs argue both that Strong Built International is Mr.”
ORX Resources, Inc. v. MBW Expl., L.L.C., 32 So. 3d 931 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “R.S. 12:1320(B) provides that: • members are not personally liable for the debts, obligations and other liabilities of the LLC to third parties, and • a LLC member is not a proper party in any proceeding against the LLC.”
Thomas v. Bridges, 144 So. 3d 1001 (La. 2014). · cites it 4× “If the Department had found no personal liability existed on the basis of Montana law, it could still have assessed Thomas individually upon establishing fraud under La.Rev.Stat. § 12:1320(D), which states: “Nothing in this Chapter [on limited liability companies] shall be…”
Channelside Servs., LLC v. Chrysochoos Grp., Inc., 194 So. 3d 751 (La. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “R.S. 12:1320, 1 Channelside cannot obtain the information sought and, accordingly, the trial court is not permitted to view the documentation sought in camera.”
Leon v. Diversified Concrete, LLC, 225 F. Supp. 3d 596 (E.D. La. 2016). · cites it 7× “La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320. Thus, in general, members of a limited liability company are not liable for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the limited liability company.”
Hohensee v. Turner, 216 So. 3d 883 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 8× “R.S. 12:1320 B and C, a member, manager, employee or agent of an LLC cannot be hable in such capacity for the debt, obligation or liability of such entity and such persons are not proper parties to a proceeding against the LLC.”
Petch v. Humble, 939 So. 2d 499 (La. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “R.S. 12:1320 provides: A. The liability of members, managers, employees, or agents, as such, of a limited liability company organized and existing under this Chapter shall at all times be determined solely and exclusively by the provisions of this Chapter.”
Nunez v. Pinnacle Homes, L.L.C., 158 So. 3d 71 (La. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 15× “R.S. 12:1320 or the analysis provided in Ogea v.”
Matherne v. Barnum, 94 So. 3d 782 (La. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “R.S. 12:1320 was not intended to shield professionals from liability for personal negligence.”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320(0): 1 case
Ogea v. Merritt, 109 So. 3d 516 (La. Ct. App. 2013).
La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320(A): 6 cases
Khoobehi Props., LLC v. Baronne Dev. No. 2, L.L.C., 216 So. 3d 287 (La. Ct. App. 2017).
Ogea v. Merritt, 130 So. 3d 888 (La. 2013). “R.S. 12:1320, the court of appeal ruled: “In our view, the legislature limits the personal liability of an LLC member for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the LLC unless the debt, obligation, or liability at issue is the result of the member’s own personal actions.”
Hooper v. Wisteria Lakes Subdivision, 135 So. 3d 9 (La. Ct. App. 2013).
Double-Eight Oil & Gas, L.L.C. v. Caruthers Producing Co., 13 So. 3d 754 (La. Ct. App. 2009).
Redguard, LLC v. Areno (Bankr. W.D. La. 2020).
La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320(B): 45 cases
Ogea v. Merritt, 130 So. 3d 888 (La. 2013). “R.S. 12:1320, the court of appeal ruled: “In our view, the legislature limits the personal liability of an LLC member for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the LLC unless the debt, obligation, or liability at issue is the result of the member’s own personal actions.”
Regions Bank v. Ark-la-tex Water Gardens, 997 So. 2d 734 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 12:1320 and allowed it to be swallowed up by the narrow professional duty exception also contained in that statute.”
an Erny Girl, L. L.C. v. Bcno 4 L. L.C., 257 So. 3d 212 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “Upon information and belief, and despite her public representations on the contrary, Erny Girl closed its bank account on November 3, 2016, before BCNO 4 deposited the Rent Checks. See , Exhibit "D.”
Leon v. Diversified Concrete, LLC, 225 F. Supp. 3d 596 (E.D. La. 2016). “La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320. Thus, in general, members of a limited liability company are not liable for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the limited liability company.”
Zeigler v. Hous. Auth. of New Orleans, 118 So. 3d 442 (La. Ct. App. 2013).
La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320(C): 16 cases
Show-Me Constr., LLC v. Wellington Specialty Ins. Co., 83 So. 3d 1156 (La. Ct. App. 2011).
Hollingsworth v. Choates, 963 So. 2d 1089 (La. Ct. App. 2007).
Ne. Realty v. Misty Bayou, 920 So. 2d 938 (La. Ct. App. 2006).
Axis Surplus Ins. v. Third Millennium Ins. & Fin. Servs., Inc., 781 F. Supp. 2d 320 (E.D. La. 2011).
Double-Eight Oil & Gas, L.L.C. v. Caruthers Producing Co., 13 So. 3d 754 (La. Ct. App. 2009).
La. Rev. Stat. § 12:1320(D): 56 cases
Ogea v. Merritt, 130 So. 3d 888 (La. 2013). “R.S. 12:1320, the court of appeal ruled: “In our view, the legislature limits the personal liability of an LLC member for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the LLC unless the debt, obligation, or liability at issue is the result of the member’s own personal actions.”
an Erny Girl, L. L.C. v. Bcno 4 L. L.C., 257 So. 3d 212 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “Upon information and belief, and despite her public representations on the contrary, Erny Girl closed its bank account on November 3, 2016, before BCNO 4 deposited the Rent Checks. See , Exhibit "D.”
Thomas v. Bridges, 144 So. 3d 1001 (La. 2014). “If the Department had found no personal liability existed on the basis of Montana law, it could still have assessed Thomas individually upon establishing fraud under La.Rev.Stat. § 12:1320(D), which states: “Nothing in this Chapter [on limited liability companies] shall be…”
ORX Resources, Inc. v. MBW Expl., L.L.C., 32 So. 3d 931 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 12:1320(B) provides that: • members are not personally liable for the debts, obligations and other liabilities of the LLC to third parties, and • a LLC member is not a proper party in any proceeding against the LLC.”
Nunez v. Pinnacle Homes, L.L.C., 158 So. 3d 71 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “R.S. 12:1320 or the analysis provided in Ogea v.”
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