How to Start an LLC in Mississippi

Filing a Mississippi LLC reduces to: one Articles document with the state, an agent in place from day one, and ongoing compliance once you're approved. Budget $50 for the state, allow a handful of business days for processing, and account for the ongoing items in your operating budget. The rest of this page covers the steps, the full cost picture, and the part we take off your plate.

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We do the paperwork and file it with Mississippi Secretary of State for $199. The state takes about a handful of business days to return the approval.

Get Your Mississippi LLC — $199

What an LLC Does for You in Mississippi

A LLC-style 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 Costs at a Glance

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. Mississippi Secretary of State takes the state's fee directly. The agent runs $99 a year, separately.

Important Mississippi-specific notes: yearly filing is required but has NO filing fee. Due by April 15 each year. Filing window opens January 1. Mississippi has no expedited processing option.

The Steps to Form a Mississippi LLC

1. Settle on a Compliant LLC Name

Names of Mississippi LLCs must include an LLC designator (LLC, L.L.C., or the full Limited Liability Company), and they must be distinguishable in Mississippi Secretary of State's records. Search Mississippi Secretary of State's entity database before committing — it's the fastest way to confirm a name is available.

Avoid name elements that suggest banking, insurance, or governmental ties. The state will bounce the filing if you use them without prior approval.

2. Appoint Your Mississippi Registered Agent

Mississippi mandates a appointed agent for every LLC: an individual or company with a real address in the state available within standard business hours. Anything you list as agent information is publicly accessible at Mississippi Secretary of State. There's no private filing option here.

$99 per year covers our RA service in Mississippi. List our information on the filing and your home address never sees the public listing.

3. Lodge Your Articles of Organization at Mississippi Secretary of State

This is the legal birth of the LLC: hand off the Articles of Organization to Mississippi Secretary of State plus the $50 state fee. The Articles capture the entity's legal name, the primary business address, the appointed agent's contact details, whether members or managers run the LLC, and the organizers.

Visit Mississippi Secretary of State's online portal for Online submission. It's faster, and increasingly the only practical channel.

Standard turnaround is a handful of business days from submission. Paid expedite tiers may speed things up at additional cost.

4. Write the Operating Agreement

Mississippi treats the operating agreement as your internal business — not filed, but very much expected. Topics covered: who owns the LLC, how profits and losses are allocated, who makes decisions, and how member changes are handled. Default LLC rules in Mississippi kick in if you don't write your own. They're rarely a good substitute for an actual agreement.

5. Register for the LLC's EIN

A federal EIN operates as the federal income tax identifier for the LLC. You'll need it for banking, payroll, and federal income tax filings. Apply free directly through IRS.gov. The application is fast — under ten minutes; the number is yours when you finish the form.

Don't bother paying an external service for the EIN — EINs are free from the IRS via a brief form.

6. Handle Ongoing Compliance

Filing is only the beginning. Maintaining the LLC requires ongoing attention to:

• Keep an active appointed agent at a Mississippi location without any lapse
• Deliver the yearly filing annually, by the state's deadline
• Operate with a hard line between the business's money and your personal money (separate bank accounts and recordkeeping)
• Meet federal and state tax obligations on schedule

Slip on any of those and Mississippi Secretary of State can administratively dissolve the LLC. Once that happens, the liability protection is gone until you bring everything current.

Want it done for you? $199 flat and our team manages the Mississippi filing.

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The Registered Agent Requirement

Mississippi LLCs are required to have a appointed agent at all times. The requirement applies from the day you file forward. Agent specifications:

• Have on file an actual Mississippi location with a street address (PO boxes don't count on their own)
• Be reachable across the business day to take legal correspondence and lawsuits
• Forward state mail and lawsuits promptly so deadlines aren't missed

Self-listing as agent means the address goes on the searchable state record. Once it's 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?

Filing costs $50 at the state level. That's on the lower end of state filing fees. Plan for $0/year (free, but required) on the annual report after that.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Mississippi?

Standard processing in Mississippi takes about a handful of business days.

Does Mississippi require an annual report?

Yes, annually. The fee is $0/year (free, but required).

Do I need a registered agent for my Mississippi LLC?

Yes. Mississippi LLCs must have an agent with an actual Mississippi 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 Mississippi Secretary of State at Mississippi Secretary of State's online portal. $50 is the state's portion, 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.

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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.