How to Form an LLC in Mississippi
We file your Mississippi Certificate of Formation for a flat $199, plus the state's $50 filing fee. Every Mississippi LLC also needs a registered agent — that's $99/year, billed separately from the formation fee.
Filing a Mississippi LLC reduces to three things: one Certificate of Formation delivered to the Secretary of State, a registered agent in place from day one, and ongoing compliance once you are approved. Budget $50 for the state, plan to file through the online portal (Mississippi does not accept paper filings), and account for the yearly items in your operating budget. The rest of this page covers the official steps, the fee picture, and the part we take off your plate.
Get Your Mississippi LLC — $199
We prepare the paperwork and file it with the Mississippi Secretary of State for $199. Once the state processes the filing, your approval documents come back through the portal and we pass them straight along to you.
What an LLC Does for You in Mississippi
A limited liability company is a flexible business form that limits owner liability while keeping tax filing relatively simple. Mississippi small operators favor the LLC structure because it provides real liability protection without the paperwork demands of a corporation.
Mississippi LLC Filing Fee: $50
The official Mississippi filing fee for a new LLC is $50, and it is fixed by statute. Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-1203(1)(d) reads: "Filing of Certificate of Formation, Fifty Dollars ($50.00)."
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Our LLC formation service | $199 one-time |
| State filing fee (Mississippi Secretary of State) | $50 one-time |
| Registered agent (required for every Mississippi LLC) | $99/year |
| State annual report fee | $0/year (free, but required) |
Our piece is $199 for the filing work. The Mississippi Secretary of State takes the state's $50 directly. The agent runs $99 a year, separately.
Important Mississippi-specific notes: the annual report that follows each year is required but free for domestic LLCs. It is due by April 15, and the filing window opens January 1.
The Certificate of Formation (Filing F0100)
Mississippi does not use the "Articles of Organization" label you may know from other states. The formation document here is the Certificate of Formation, which the SOS fee schedule lists as filing F0100 at $50. The governing statute, Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-201 of the Revised Mississippi LLC Act, puts it plainly: "In order to form a limited liability company, a certificate of formation must be signed and delivered to the Office of the Secretary of State." You can read the full act in the SOS-hosted Revised LLC Act PDF.
Two practical points:
- The F0100 code identifies the filing type inside the state's online system. It is not a downloadable paper form.
- Mississippi is a portal-only state. The Certificate of Formation is filed through the SOS business portal at corp.sos.ms.gov, and paper filings are not accepted, so there is no mail-versus-online decision to weigh.
The Certificate captures the entity's legal name, the principal business address, the registered agent's details, whether members or managers run the LLC, and the organizers.
The Steps to Form a Mississippi LLC
- Settle on a compliant LLC name. Include an LLC designator (LLC, L.L.C., or the full Limited Liability Company) and make sure the name is distinguishable in the Secretary of State's records. Search the state's entity database before committing, and avoid name elements that suggest banking, insurance, or governmental ties unless you have prior approval.
- Appoint your Mississippi registered agent. Every LLC needs an agent with a physical street address in the state. Whatever agent information you list becomes publicly searchable. Our service is $99 per year, and listing us keeps your home address off the public record.
- File the Certificate of Formation through the SOS portal. Create or sign in to a portal account, complete the F0100 filing, and pay the $50 state fee electronically. This step is the legal birth of the LLC.
- Write the operating agreement. Mississippi treats it as your internal business, not a state filing, but it is very much expected. Cover ownership, profit allocation, decision rights, and member changes, or the state's default LLC rules fill the gaps, and they are rarely a good substitute for an actual agreement.
- Register for the LLC's EIN. The federal tax identifier comes free from IRS.gov in about ten minutes, and you will need it for banking, payroll, and federal filings. There is no reason to pay a third party for it.
- Handle ongoing compliance. Keep an active registered agent without any lapse, file the free annual report by April 15 each year, keep a hard line between business money and personal money, and meet tax obligations on schedule. Slip on any of those and the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve the LLC.
Want it done for you? $199 flat and our team manages the Mississippi filing.
The Registered Agent Requirement
Mississippi LLCs are required to have a registered agent at all times, and the requirement applies from the day you file forward. The agent must:
- Have on file an actual Mississippi location with a street address (a PO box alone does not qualify)
- Be reachable across the business day to take legal correspondence and lawsuits
- Pass along state mail and lawsuits without delay so deadlines are not missed
Self-listing as agent means the address goes on the searchable state record. Once it is listed, anyone running a Mississippi entity search can find it.
For $99/year, our staff in Mississippi takes the agent role. We list our office address on the formation documents in your place.
Mississippi LLC FAQ
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Mississippi?
The state charges $50 to file the Certificate of Formation. After that, the required annual report is free for domestic LLCs.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Mississippi?
Mississippi processes formations through its online portal, and confirmation arrives electronically once the state completes its review. The state does not publish a guaranteed turnaround, so build in a little buffer if you have a hard deadline.
Does Mississippi require an annual report?
Yes, every year by April 15, and the fee for a domestic LLC is $0.
Do I need a registered agent for my Mississippi LLC?
Yes. Mississippi LLCs must keep an agent with a physical Mississippi street address on file, without any gap, from formation forward.
Can I form an LLC in Mississippi if I live in another state?
Yes. Out-of-state owners can form Mississippi LLCs freely. What you do need is an in-state agent; we provide that as a $99/year service.
File Your Mississippi LLC Today
Anyone can file directly with the Secretary of State through the state's online portal. $50 is the state's portion, and the registered agent rule still applies.
We're the registered agent that goes on your formation document. At $99 per year, your filing carries our Mississippi address, mail is imaged for you the day it arrives, and we ping you before every compliance date.
Want the agent product without the LLC filing? The registered agent product is $99 every year on its own.
More to know about Mississippi LLCs or about the agent service? Visit the FAQ page or send a message via contact.
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