Mississippi LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Mississippi amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $50 |
| Annual report | $0, but mandatory |
| When it is due | 1 January to 15 April, every year |
| State tax on the LLC | No franchise tax for LLCs taxed as partnerships or disregarded entities |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $50 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $0 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Mississippi Secretary of State and other official Mississippi sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Secretary of State charges $50 to file a Certificate of Formation for an LLC. That is half the $100 national median.
A name reservation costs $25. A foreign LLC pays $250 to register, five times the domestic formation fee.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Mississippi covers the form field by field.
How much does a Mississippi LLC cost every year?
Every Mississippi LLC files an annual report between 1 January and 15 April, and the report is free for a domestic LLC. A foreign LLC pays $250 for the same report.
With a $50 formation fee and a free annual report, a domestic Mississippi LLC costs less to keep than one in Louisiana, which charges $35 a year, or Arkansas, which charges a $150 franchise tax.
What does a Mississippi LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Mississippi LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Mississippi charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $50 | $50 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $147 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $147 |
| Three-year total | $50 | $344 |
Does Mississippi charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Mississippi charges no franchise tax on an LLC taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity. An LLC taxed as a corporation pays corporate income tax and franchise tax, at $0.50 per $1,000 of capital for 2026 with a $25 minimum.
Members pay Mississippi individual income tax on their share of profit: 0% on the first $10,000 of taxable income and 4% above that for 2026, falling to 3.75% for 2027.
How much does a registered agent cost in Mississippi?
Every Mississippi LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Mississippi. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Mississippi registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Mississippi LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Mississippi LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Mississippi LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Mississippi state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | Application for Name Reservation, Secretary of State fee schedule. |
| Certified copy | $1 certification plus $0.15 per page | General Certification of Documents fee of $1 and copy charge of $0.15 per page on the Secretary of State fee schedule. |
| Amending the articles | $50 | Certificate of Amendment for an LLC. |
| Changing registered agent | $10 | Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change, $10; change of registered agent address, $10 per company. |
| Foreign LLC registration | $250 | Application for Registration of Foreign LLC; foreign LLCs also pay a $250 annual report fee. |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $50 (domestic); $100 (foreign) | Reinstatement fees from the Secretary of State fee schedule. Reinstatement requires a tax clearance letter from the Mississippi Department of Revenue for corporations and certain LLCs. |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Mississippi, and Mississippi does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Mississippi LLC deadline?
Mississippi lists no late fee for the annual report, but an LLC that fails to file can be administratively dissolved. The report costs nothing, so the risk of missing it is the dissolution, not a penalty.
Reinstating a domestic LLC costs $50, or $100 for a foreign LLC, and requires a tax clearance letter from the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Mississippi sets out the steps.
How does Mississippi compare with other states?
Mississippi is one of the cheapest states to form and keep an LLC. Its $50 formation fee is half the national median, and its free annual report costs less each year than Louisiana’s $35 report or Arkansas’ $150 franchise tax.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | $50 to form, free annual report |
| Louisiana LLC cost | $125 | $35 | $125 to form, $35 annual report |
| Alabama LLC cost | $200 | $0 | $200 to form plus required name reservation, $0 yearly for most |
| Tennessee LLC cost | $300 | $400 | $300 minimum to form and report, $100 minimum franchise tax |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | $45 online to form, $150 annual franchise tax |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Mississippi LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Mississippi LLC for $0 plus the $50 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Mississippi filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Mississippi deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Mississippi first.
Mississippi LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Mississippi?
A Mississippi LLC costs $50 to form. Domestic LLCs pay nothing after that, because the annual report is free.
Does a Mississippi LLC have to file an annual report?
Yes. Every Mississippi LLC files an annual report between 1 January and 15 April. It is free for domestic LLCs and $250 for foreign LLCs.
What happens if I miss the Mississippi annual report?
There is no late fee, but the LLC can be administratively dissolved. Reinstatement costs $50 and requires a tax clearance letter.
Does Mississippi charge franchise tax on LLCs?
Not on LLCs taxed as partnerships or disregarded entities. LLCs taxed as corporations pay franchise tax at $0.50 per $1,000 of capital for 2026.
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Mississippi?
$250 to register, plus a $250 annual report each year.
How much does a Mississippi LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $50 in state fees, all paid at formation. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the three-year total is $344.
Sources
- Mississippi Secretary of State, services and fees schedule
- Mississippi Secretary of State, annual reports
- Mississippi Secretary of State, business FAQs
- Mississippi Department of Revenue, general information
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Mississippi Secretary of State before you file.
