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Mississippi state guide - 6 lessons

How to start an LLC in Mississippi

Mississippi files LLC formation entirely online through the Secretary of State, and the Certificate of Formation costs $50. The ongoing filing that keeps a Mississippi LLC in good standing is unusual among states: the annual report itself carries no state fee for a domestic LLC, but it must still be filed online every year by April 15, and missing it puts the LLC at risk of administrative dissolution. This guide covers naming, the registered agent, the Certificate of Formation, EIN and tax registration, licensing, and the annual report in the order you will need them.

Mississippi LLC facts at a glance

Mississippi LLC facts at a glance
Official filing agencyMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Formation documentCertificate of Formation
State filing fee$50
Filing methodsOnline through the Secretary of State's business filing system
Typical processing (recent)3-5 business days
Typical expedited processingNot offered
Registered agentRequired for every Mississippi LLC. The agent can be an individual or a domestic or foreign entity, and the Certificate of Formation must list the agent's Mississippi street address and, since the Mississippi Registered Agents Act, an email address for notices.
Annual Report$0, due April 15
Late penaltyAdministrative dissolution after non-filing
State-level business taxNo franchise tax on LLCs. 4%-5% corporate income tax if C-Corp elected.
Publication requirementNone
Online-only filingThe Mississippi Secretary of State's Business Services Division processes LLC formation, amendments and the annual report entirely online; the office no longer accepts in-person or walk-in business filings.
Certificate of Formation feeA domestic Mississippi LLC's Certificate of Formation (Form F0100) costs $50, filed online with the Secretary of State.
Annual report feeA domestic Mississippi LLC's annual report (Form F0108) has no state filing fee. A foreign LLC registered to do business in Mississippi pays $250 for its annual report instead.
Name reservation$25 to reserve an LLC name on Form F0110 before filing the Certificate of Formation.

Processing times reflect recent official guidance and change often. Check the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division current processing calendar before you rely on a date.

File it yourself

Mississippi accepts filings directly from business owners. You do not need us, or any other company, to form your LLC. Here is the official portal.

the Mississippi Secretary of State's online business filing system

The Mississippi lessons

  1. 1Name your Mississippi LLCRequired wording, the distinguishable name standard, and the $25 name reservation.
  2. 2Appoint your Mississippi registered agentWho qualifies, the street address and email requirement, and keeping the appointment current.
  3. 3File the Certificate of FormationThe $50 online filing, what it asks for, and Mississippi's online-only process.
  4. 4Get an EIN and register with Mississippi RevenueThe free IRS EIN, Department of Revenue registration, and opening a bank account.
  5. 5Mississippi LLC taxes, licences and permitsHow pass-through income is taxed, the phased individual income tax cuts, sales tax, and local licensing.
  6. 6Bank accounts and the annual reportSeparating finances, the no-fee annual report due April 15, and the risk of administrative dissolution.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team, Corporate formation specialists and registered agents