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How to file an LLC in Mississippi (2026)

File the Certificate of Formation (F0100) with the Mississippi Secretary of State to create a Mississippi LLC. The filing fee is $50. Mississippi LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due April 15, with no state fee. Every Mississippi LLC must keep a registered agent with a Mississippi street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Mississippi

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Mississippi Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents.
  3. File the Certificate of Formation (F0100) with the Mississippi Secretary of State and pay $50.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Mississippi LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due April 15, with no state fee.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Mississippi’s fees.

Mississippi LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$50
Formation document
Certificate of Formation (F0100)
Yearly filing
Annual Report, every year, no state fee
Due
April 15
Registered agent
Required. Any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents.
Agent address
The address has to be a physical Mississippi street address that is the agent's business office. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Filing fee rank
4th lowest of 50 (3 states charge less, 40 charge more)

Mississippi compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Mississippi$50$0 / yr
Alabama$236None
Arkansas$45$150 tax report
Louisiana$125$35 / yr
Tennessee$300$300 / yr

All 50 states

Best overall for a Mississippi LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Mississippi’s $50 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Mississippi LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Mississippi?

$50 to the state to file. Mississippi LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due April 15, with no state fee. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Mississippi require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Mississippi LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due April 15, with no state fee.

Do I need a registered agent in Mississippi?

Yes. Any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents.

Can I form a Mississippi LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Certificate of Formation (F0100) directly with the Mississippi Secretary of State and pay the $50 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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