Forming a Mississippi LLC: $50 to Start, $0/Year to Maintain

Establishing a Mississippi LLC has three phases — the filing, the agent assignment, and the year-after-year compliance work. $50 state fee, about a week processing, and a small ongoing-fees layer round out the cost picture. Up next: the formation steps, the cost table, and where our $199 service plugs in.

File Your Mississippi LLC — $199

One $199 charge, one filing through Mississippi Secretary of State, and about a week until your LLC is approved.

File Your Mississippi LLC — $199

What an LLC Does for You in Mississippi

The LLC is a business form designed to give owners personal asset protection without corporate-level paperwork. Throughout Mississippi, LLCs are the small-business form of choice — light maintenance, real protection, simple taxes.

The Numbers for Mississippi LLC Formation

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 $199 is just the prep-and-file work. The state fee is paid directly to Mississippi Secretary of State. Statutory agent service runs separately at $99/year.

The Mississippi LLC Formation Process

1. Choose Your Mississippi LLC Name

The state name rule: an LLC indicator in the name (LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company), plus distinguishability from every other registered entity in Mississippi. Names should be vetted through Mississippi Secretary of State's search tool before you commit. It's a free check that prevents rejected filings later.

Names suggesting you are a financial institution, insurance company, or government office are restricted unless you have the underlying licensure.

2. Designate a Registered Agent

Every Mississippi LLC must have a statutory agent on file at all times — a person or company with a physical address in Mississippi willing to take in legal mail on the LLC's behalf. Whatever name and address you list goes on the public filings at Mississippi Secretary of State — accessible to anyone running an entity search.

Our Mississippi agent service is $99/year. We handle the public-facing agent role and your address stays off the record.

3. File Your Formation Document at Mississippi Secretary of State

This step formally establishes the LLC: lodge Articles of Organization with Mississippi Secretary of State with $50 attached at submission. Required content: your LLC's name, the primary business address, the agent name plus address, the management setup (member-managed or manager-managed), and the people serving as organizers.

The online channel is Mississippi Secretary of State's filing website; it's faster than mail and usually a few dollars cheaper.

The state usually returns approval within about a week. An expedited option exists for a surcharge.

4. Document the Operating Agreement

Mississippi doesn't require an operating agreement to be filed with the state, but having one is fundamental to running the LLC properly. An operating agreement nails down ownership, profit allocation, decision rights, and the procedures for adding or removing members. Skip the agreement and Mississippi's default statutory rules take over. They're often a poor fit for the specifics of your LLC.

5. Pull an EIN from the IRS

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the federal income tax identifier for the LLC. Banks won't open a business account without it; neither will payroll or federal taxes work without it. Apply directly with the IRS at IRS.gov. The process runs about ten minutes, with the EIN assigned at the close of the application.

Don't bother paying any service for an EIN — the free IRS application takes about ten minutes.

6. Keep Up With Ongoing Obligations

After the LLC is on the books, the maintenance phase requires:

• Carry the appointed agent designation with a in-state address without interruption
• Turn in your annual report when it's due each year
• Keep true separation between business banking and your personal banking (separate cards, separate accounts)
• Meet all federal and state tax requirements by their deadlines

Neglecting these obligations gives Mississippi Secretary of State grounds to dissolve the LLC. After dissolution, owners lose liability protection until reinstatement.

Skip the busywork: pay $199 once and our team handles the Mississippi filing.

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Registered Agents in Mississippi

Every LLC formed in Mississippi carries a continuous statutory agent obligation — no carve-outs. An agent in Mississippi must:

• Have on file an in-state Mississippi street address (P.O. Box only is not allowed)
• Be at the address during the regular workday to handle legal service
• Transmit everything that arrives — lawsuits, tax notices, state correspondence the same business day they arrive

Naming yourself as agent works legally but ends up publishing your address. It then appears in Mississippi Secretary of State's public records, searchable by anyone.

$99 annually is what our agent service costs. Our address goes on the formation document — yours doesn't.

Common Questions

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

The state's filing fee is $50. That's among the most affordable state filing fees nationally. In addition, the yearly report fee is $0/year (free, but required).

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

Typical turnaround at Mississippi Secretary of State is about a week.

Does Mississippi require an annual report?

Yes, every year. The yearly report fee comes to $0/year (free, but required).

Do I need a registered agent for my Mississippi LLC?

Yes — Mississippi LLCs are required to have a appointed agent at all times. From formation through dissolution, the agent must remain on file.

Can I form an LLC in Mississippi if I live in another state?

Yes. Non-residents can form Mississippi LLCs without any extra steps. — and you'll still need a Mississippi agent on file. That's exactly what our $99/year service covers.

File Your Mississippi LLC With Our Help

You can file your Mississippi LLC directly with Mississippi Secretary of State via Mississippi Secretary of State's filing website. The state's filing fee is $50. The agent requirement still applies regardless.

Our designated agent service is what you list on the formation paperwork. For $99/year, covers a Mississippi agent address, same-day mail forwarding, and proactive deadline reminders.

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Need only a designated agent? The agent-only plan is priced at $99 yearly.

Need help with Mississippi LLC formation or our designated agent product? Our FAQ handles most questions; the contact form is open for the rest.