Mississippi LLC Cost

The following fees are an estimate of what it costs to start an LLC in Mississippi:

Mississippi LLC Filing Fee – $53

The cost of filing your Certificate of Formation in Mississippi is $53. This number includes a $3 transaction fee. If you want to reserve your LLC name ahead of time, filing your Application for Name Reservation costs $25. You’ll file your forms and pay your Mississippi LLC filing fees through the Secretary of State’s Business Services portal.

Registered Agent Fee – Varies

You’ll need to choose a Registered Agent for your Mississippi LLC. This is a person with a Mississippi address who is authorized to accept legal papers and communicate with the government on your behalf. Your Registered Agent can be an individual or a corporate entity. You’ll name this person when you file your Certificate of Formation. If you want to change your Registered Agent, it costs $10 to file an LLC Change of Registered Agent form.

Finding a Resident Agent that meets all your business needs as well as Mississippi’s legal requirements can be a challenge. We can help you find the right Registered Agent at the right price for your LLC with our Mississippi Registered Agent Service.

Annual Filing Fee – Free

Mississippi requires LLCs to submit annual reports describing LLC business and activities. Filing the report is free, but you’ll need to budget time and resources to prepare it. You can save time and money by using our Annual Report Service. We can help you stay on top of your LLC’s annual reporting obligations.

Beyond the state’s main filing fees, Mississippi LLC owners should expect possible costs for documents, names, foreign registration, and licenses depending on how the business operates.

Certificate of Good Standing
A Certificate of Good Standing confirms that your Mississippi LLC is compliant with state law. Banks, insurers, and potential investors often ask for this document when you open business bank accounts, get insurance, or raise money.

You can order a Certificate of Good Standing and pay the required fee through your Mississippi Business Services account.

DBA (Fictitious) Name in Mississippi
Some businesses use a “doing business as” or DBA name, called a fictitious name in Mississippi, when they have different projects, brands, or locations under one LLC. A DBA is a name your business uses that is different from the LLC’s legal name on file with the state.

To get a DBA in Mississippi, you need to:

• Search the Mississippi Business Database to make sure your desired DBA name is available
• File a Fictitious Name Registration (Certificate of Assumed Name) through your Business Services account

You will pay a state filing fee when you submit your fictitious name registration.

We can help speed up the process with our Mississippi DBA Service. Our easy service helps you check the availability of your requested DBA name and get your paperwork filed quickly.

Foreign LLC registration
If you formed your LLC in another state and now want to do business in Mississippi, you must register as a foreign LLC. “Foreign” simply means your LLC was formed outside Mississippi.

To operate your foreign LLC in Mississippi, you need to file an Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company. You must create or use your existing Mississippi Business Services account to file online and pay the required foreign LLC registration fee.

Business licenses and permits
Your overall Mississippi LLC cost can increase based on the licenses and permits your business needs. Depending on your industry and where you operate, you may have to pay separate fees for:

• Business licenses
• Federal, state, and local permits
• Professional or occupational registrations

With the help of our partners at Avalara, we can help you get a Business License Report. Your customized report can show you which licenses and permits you need so you can better plan the total cost of starting and running your Mississippi LLC.

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Yes. Failure to pay your fees on time can mean penalties, late fees, and even legal sanctions. Late fees can even jeopardize the legal status of your Mississippi LLC. To get the full legal protections of your LLC, make sure to pay your filing fees on time.

If you are not able to pay your filing fee, then the government can refuse to accept your filing, and your LLC will not be a valid legal entity. You may then want to consider a business entity like a sole proprietorship or general partnership. These business formats can be cheaper to start but carry much greater personal liability. So while it is true that the average cost to start a business in Mississippi is pricier if you are using an LLC, the LLC format offers greater protection of your personal assets and can save money in the long run.

You pay your Certificate of Formation fees to the Mississippi Secretary of State.

When it comes to the cost to start a business in Mississippi, the largest fees you’ll pay will be for filing your Certificate of Formation. If you’re registering your foreign LLC to do business in Mississippi, foreign LLC registration is largest fee you will encounter.

Your Mississippi LLC cost can be paid using any major credit card through the Business Services Portal. Contact the Secretary of State to discuss mail-in payment options.