Mississippi LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Mississippi costs $50 in state fees in year one, then no recurring state fees for most small businesses.
Forming a Mississippi LLC
You file Certificate of Formation (F0100) 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
- LLC Annual Report (F0108): $0, filed every year. Due: April 15 each year (may be filed starting January 1).
- First one: April 15 of the year after formation.
- If you're late: No late fee listed; failure to file may lead to administrative dissolution ($50 reinstatement, which may require a Department of Revenue tax clearance letter).
- Official report page
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- The corporate franchise tax is phasing out and is repealed effective January 1, 2028.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.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $25 | Fictitious Business Name Registration (F0070) with the Secretary of State |
| Expedited processing | — | Not offered |
| Foreign LLC registration | $250 | Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (F0200) |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Mississippi, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: