Mississippi Corporation cost

Forming a Mississippi Corporation

You file Articles of Incorporation (F0001) with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $50. See the official fee.

File it yourself with the state →

Every year after

• Corporate Annual Report (F0008): $25, filed every year. Due: April 15 each year (may be filed starting January 1).
• First one: April 15 of the year after incorporation.
• If you're late: No late fee listed; corporations that fail to file are administratively dissolved ($50 reinstatement plus a Department of Revenue tax clearance letter).
• Official report page

State taxes that apply even to a small Corporation

• Corporate franchise tax (phasing out): $25 — Rate is $0.75 per $1,000 of capital over $100,000 for 2025, $0.50 for 2026, and $0.25 for 2027, with a stated $25 minimum. The tax is repealed effective January 1, 2028 (SB 2858). Every corporation domesticated or qualified in Mississippi must file a return. source

Worth knowing

• Formation costs $50 for an LLC, corporation, or nonprofit.
• Domestic LLC annual reports are free but required by April 15 each year; corporations pay $25.
• Foreign qualification is expensive: $250 for LLCs (plus a $250 annual report) and $500 for corporations.
• The corporate franchise tax is phasing out and is repealed effective January 1, 2028.

Registered agent

Mississippi requires a registered agent. A registered agent with a Mississippi address is required. Agent changes are filed as an amendment, since there is no separate change-of-agent form. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.