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Register a business in Mississippi
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Mississippi. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Mississippi entities are formed with the Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Business documents are filed only through the online filing portal. Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Mississippi LLC is formed by filing a Certificate of Formation (Form F0100) through the Secretary of State’s online portal. Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
- Certificate of Formation filing fee: $50 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
Forming a corporation
- A Mississippi business corporation is formed by filing Articles of Incorporation (Form F0001) through the Secretary of State’s online portal. Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Incorporation filing fee: $50 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
Annual or biennial report
- For-profit corporations, nonprofit corporations and LLCs operating in Mississippi file a report online. It is due April 15 for for-profit corporations and LLCs. Failure to file may lead to administrative dissolution. Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
- LLC report: $0 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
- Corporation report: $25 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Fictitious business name registration in Mississippi is voluntary. It is filed with the Secretary of State, for a five-year term that can be renewed (Fictitious Business Name Registration Act, Miss. Code Ann. 25-93-1 and following). Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
- Fictitious business name registration: $25 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Mississippi Secretary of State, as of
State tax registration
- Mississippi businesses register for new sales and use tax accounts online through the Department of Revenue’s TAP (Taxpayer Access Point). A permit packet is mailed in about two weeks. Mississippi Department of Revenue, as of
State rules for pool, lifeguard and contractor work
These lines point to the state’s own rules. Whether one applies to your work is for the state to say, so confirm with the agency named in each line.
- The Mississippi State Department of Health states that it does not regulate swimming pools and spas and requires no permits. Its pool guidelines are recommendations only, and local governments may set their own rules. Mississippi State Department of Health, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Business FAQs Mississippi Secretary of State. As of .
- Business Documents Filing Fees Mississippi Secretary of State. As of .
- Services & Fees Schedule (Revised October 2024) Mississippi Secretary of State. As of .
- Annual Reports Mississippi Secretary of State. As of .
- Summary of the Fictitious Business Name Registration Act Mississippi Secretary of State. As of .
- Registration Information for Sales and Use Tax Applicants Mississippi Department of Revenue. As of .
- Swimming Pool and Spa Sanitation Guidelines Mississippi State Department of Health. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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