How long does a homeowner have to cancel a home improvement contract in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, a consumer may cancel a home solicitation sale, including a cash sale of 5 or more of goods or services solicited and agreed to away from the seller’s business, by written notice until midnight of the third business day after signing, though the seller may keep a cancellation fee of 5% of the cash price up to the cash down payment. The seller must have the consumer sign a written agreement dated the day the consumer actually signs that contains, under the conspicuous caption "CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL", a statement that the consumer may cancel by mailing a notice before midnight of the third business day after signing; until the seller complies, the consumer may cancel by any means, and following the federal cooling-off form counts as compliance. A written notice in any form is enough, and a mailed notice is given when it is deposited in a mailbox properly addressed and postage prepaid. Within ten days after cancellation the seller must return any payments and any note or other evidence of debt, may keep as a cancellation fee 5% of the cash price but no more than the cash down payment, and is entitled to no other compensation for services performed before cancellation. The consumer may not cancel if the consumer asked for goods or services without delay because of an emergency and the seller in good faith made a substantial beginning of performance before the notice. The federal cooling-off rule separately gives three business days to cancel many sales made at the buyer’s home. This is La. R.S. 9:2711.1, 9:3538, 9:3539, 9:3540, 9:3541.
| What | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Right to cancel | 3 business days for home solicitation sales |
What the statute says
“… the consumer has the right to cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the consumer signs an agreement or offer to purchase …”
Quoted word for word from the section’s text.
Source
La. R.S. 9:2711.1, 9:3538, 9:3539, 9:3540, 9:3541
Read the statute in the Louisiana Laws (Louisiana State Legislature): legis.la.gov.
Checked against the statute on November 15, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
An estimate on Seayora carries its own terms and contract text, and the customer’s approval is recorded with its date, so the day a cancellation period starts is on file for both the contractor and the homeowner.
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