How to Start an LLC in Mississippi
Mississippi LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $50 Mississippi state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in Mississippi means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $50 filing fee. Once Mississippi approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Mississippi LLC – $99 + $50 state fee
Mississippi LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $50, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Mississippi; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Mississippi requires
Mississippi formation is online-only; the annual report is free but required.
How to form your Mississippi LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Mississippi businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Mississippi requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $50 fee. If Mississippi rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Mississippi registered agent
Every Mississippi LLC must keep a registered agent with a Mississippi street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Mississippi registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Mississippi LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Mississippi?
The Mississippi state filing fee is $50, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Mississippi LLC formation document called?
Mississippi calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Mississippi LLC?
Yes. Mississippi requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Mississippi. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Mississippi LLC take?
It depends on Mississippi's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Mississippi approves the filing.