How to Start an LLC in Mississippi (2026)

Q: How much does it cost to start an LLC in Mississippi?

The Certificate of Formation costs $50 with the Mississippi Secretary of State, filed online. Your EIN is free from the IRS. The annual report costs nothing at all, so after the initial $50 there is no recurring state fee for a Mississippi LLC.

Q: Does a Mississippi LLC have to file an annual report?

Yes, every year by April 15, even though the fee is $0. It is filed through the Secretary of State business portal and takes only a few minutes. Skipping it because it is free is the most common way Mississippi owners fall out of good standing and end up paying $50 to reinstate.

Q: Can I file a Mississippi LLC by mail?

Mississippi runs its business filings through its online portal, where you create an account and submit and pay for filings electronically. That covers formation, annual reports, amendments, agent changes and certificates of good standing. Check with the Secretary of State if you have a specific reason you need to file on paper.

Q: What is a Certificate of Formation in Mississippi?

It is Mississippi's name for what most states call the Articles of Organization: the document that legally creates your LLC. It is Form F0100, it costs $50, and it names your company, registered agent and address. Once it is filed and approved, the LLC exists.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

To start a Mississippi LLC, file the Certificate of Formation online with the Mississippi Secretary of State for $50, name a registered agent with a Mississippi address, and get a free EIN. The annual report costs $0 and is due by April 15 each year. Mississippi handles business filings through its online portal.

Quick note: we're operators, not attorneys or accountants. This is general educational info, not legal or tax advice. A free annual report is still a required annual report, so do not let the $0 fee lull you into skipping it.

Mississippi is one of the least expensive states in the country for an LLC: fifty dollars to open the door and nothing per year to keep it open. Here is the whole process in plain English, written for people starting something real like a courier route.

Free does not mean optional Mississippi's LLC annual report costs $0, and that is exactly why people skip it. It is still a required filing, due April 15 each year, and missing it puts your LLC out of good standing and eventually into administrative dissolution. Reinstating costs $50 and a lot more hassle than the five minutes the free report takes.

How to start a Mississippi LLC in 6 steps

Name it, appoint a Mississippi registered agent, file the Certificate of Formation online ($50), write an operating agreement, get a free EIN, then file the free annual report by April 15.

Name your Mississippi LLC

The name must be distinguishable from other Mississippi entities and include an LLC designator. Check availability in the Mississippi business services portal before you file. A name reservation, if you want one, is $25.

Appoint a Mississippi registered agent

You need a registered agent with a physical Mississippi street address available during business hours. You can be your own if you live in the state, or use a service so your home address stays off the public record. Changing the agent later is only $10 here. Northwest includes agent service free the first year with their $39 filing.

File the Certificate of Formation online

Mississippi calls it a Certificate of Formation (Form F0100), and it costs $50. File it through the Secretary of State business services portal, where you create an account and can also file annual reports, amendments and agent changes later. The state's own start a business guide walks through the steps.

Write an operating agreement

Mississippi does not require one, but write it anyway. It sets out ownership, management, and who can sign, it backs your liability protection, and banks usually ask for it at account opening. A simple template covers a single-owner courier business.

Get a free EIN from the IRS

Your EIN is free at irs.gov and takes about ten minutes. You need it for the business bank account, contracts, and hiring. Never pay a third-party site for one.

File the free annual report by April 15

Every Mississippi LLC files an annual report with the Secretary of State by April 15. The fee is $0. It takes a few minutes in the online portal and it is what keeps you in good standing, which matters the moment a client, bank or insurer looks you up.

Mississippi LLC cost breakdown

$50 to form and nothing per year. Mississippi is one of the cheapest states in the country to run an LLC in.

Item	Cost	Required?
Certificate of Formation (F0100)	$50	Yes
EIN	Free from the IRS	Yes (free)
Registered agent service	$0 (yourself) to $300/yr	No
Annual report (due April 15)	$0	Yes, still required
Name reservation	$25	Optional
Registered agent statement of change	$10	Only if changing
Reinstatement after dissolution	$50	Only if lapsed

Mississippi figures as of August 2026, from the Secretary of State business fee schedule. Confirm before filing.

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Setting up to run courier routes in Mississippi?

The LLC is step one. Our course covers the rest: insurance and certifications, the business bank account, and how to find routes and win contracts with Mississippi clinics, labs, and hospitals.

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Mississippi LLC FAQs

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

The Certificate of Formation is $50 online and your EIN is free. The annual report costs $0, so there is no recurring state fee.

Does a Mississippi LLC have to file an annual report?

Yes, by April 15 every year, even though it is free. Skipping it puts you out of good standing and reinstatement costs $50.

Can I file a Mississippi LLC by mail?

Mississippi handles business filings through its online portal, including formation, annual reports and agent changes. Contact the Secretary of State if you need a paper option.

What is a Certificate of Formation in Mississippi?

It is Mississippi's version of the Articles of Organization, Form F0100, and it costs $50. Filing it is what legally creates the LLC.

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