Mississippi LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Certificate of Formation |
| Filing office | Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 |
| Annual report | $0; due April 15 each year (filing opens January 1); must be filed online. Mississippi LLCs file their annual report at no cost. An LLC formed in another state pays $250. |
| Also know | No annual report fee for a domestic LLC, but the annual report is still required every year by April 15. An operating agreement is recommended but not required by law (SOS startup guide). |
| State tax registration | Most entity types must register with the Mississippi Department of Revenue; registration is available online at www.DOR.ms.gov |
| Registered agent | Required: any individual, corporation or LLC may serve, provided the agent has a physical address in Mississippi; a non-commercial agent must consent before being listed |
| Processing time | No guaranteed processing time or expedite fee is published for LLC formation. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $50 | $200 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $50 | $299 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $50 | $699 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- www.sos.ms.gov/business-services
- www.sos.ms.gov/business-services-external-affairs/registered-agents
- www.sos.ms.gov/business-services/annual-reports
- www.sos.ms.gov/business-services/business-faqs
- www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/Business/Business%20Entities%20(Clean).pdf
- www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/Business/Services%20&%20Fees%20Document.pdf
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.