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. 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 – Varieys

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.

Your formation fees are only the start when creating your Mississippi LLC. There are other Mississippi LLC costs that you should know about.

Certificate of Good Standing

A Certificate of Good Standing confirms that your LLC is compliant with Mississippi LLC law. It is also needed to open business bank accounts, get insurance and attract investors. Certificates of Good Standing cost $25, and can be ordered and paid for through your Business Services account.

DBA Name in Mississippi

Sometimes, running a business is complex. This is especially true in industries like real estate and retail. If your business has different projects and locations, a “doing business as” or DBA name may be right for you. In Mississippi, this is known as a fictitious name. A DBA is a name that your business uses to distinguish a project or location from your business’s registered name.

To get a DBA in Mississippi, you’ll need to file a Certificate of Assumed Name. First, you’ll want to search the Mississippi Business Database to confirm if your DBA name is available. If so, you can use your Business Service account to file a Fictitious Name Registration. The fee is $25.

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

If you formed your LLC in another state and now want to do business in Mississippi, there are certain Mississippi LLC costs associated with registering your foreign company. To be clear, “foreign” just means that your business entity was formed in a state outside of Mississippi.

To operate your foreign LLC in Mississippi, you need to file an Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company. Even as a foreign LLC, you’ll still need to register for a Business Services account to enter your paperwork and pay fees. The foreign LLC cost in Mississippi is $250 and can be paid with any major credit card.

Business Licensing

Your Mississippi LLC cost can rise with the cost of the business permits and licenses you need. Depending on the type of business you have and your location, you might have to pay fees for:

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

With the help of our partners at Avalara, we can help you get a Business License Report. Your customized report can show you the number of licenses and permits you need to help manage the cost to start a business in Mississippi.

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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 are 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.