Start a Mississippi LLC
How to start an LLC in Mississippi →
Name, registered agent, Certificate of Formation and bank account, step by step.
Mississippi LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Mississippi operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Mississippi LLC
Mississippi Annual Report →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Mississippi registered agent →
Every Mississippi LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Mississippi deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Mississippi LLC at a glance
Formed with
Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services
Formation document
Certificate of Formation
Recurring filing
Annual Report, every year
Online filing
Yes
Mississippi LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due between January 1 and April 15 each year.
Must contain "limited liability company", "L.L.C." or "LLC", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Mississippi register.
- LLC annual reports must be filed online. Paper annual reports are not accepted.
- Failing to file the annual report can lead to administrative dissolution of the LLC.
- The LLC annual report requirement comes from the Revised Mississippi Limited Liability Company Act of 2010.
Forming a Mississippi LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Mississippi LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Mississippi?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Mississippi, and file a Certificate of Formation with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Mississippi LLC cost?
Mississippi charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Mississippi LLC file an annual report?
Mississippi LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due between January 1 and April 15 each year.
Is an operating agreement required in Mississippi?
No, but every Mississippi LLC should have one.
