Mississippi . 2026 filing guide
Mississippi Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Mississippi filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Branded as Mississippi Business Services
Phone
601-359-1633
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT
Annual due
April 15
Move to bad standing
Processing
1-2 business days
Online filings
Mississippi business environment
Why founders choose Mississippi (and what to know first)
LLC annual report is FREE in Mississippi. Low formation fee ($50). LLCs exempt from franchise tax (Corps pay). Below-average operating costs. Strong manufacturing and shipbuilding sectors.
Economy
~$135B economy
Registered entities
~200,000 active entities
New formations / year
~30,000 annually
Key industries
Agriculture (cotton, soybeans, poultry), manufacturing, shipbuilding, gaming, automotive, forestry