Form a Business in Mississippi
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Mississippi, verified against the Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, Business Services Division on Jun 11, 2026.
Mississippi at a glance
What makes Mississippi different
- MS LLC Annual Report is FREE ($0) under § 79-29-1203. One of only 6 states with no LLC AR fee (alongside ID, MO default, TX, OH no AR, KY only $15).
- SOS publishes formal warning about scam mailers demanding payment for "annual report processing". Customer-facing education opportunity.
- AR due window: January 1 to April 15 April 15 is firm deadline.
- LLC formation $50 flat (mid-range US).
- Personal Income Tax: 4.0% on income over $10,000; 0% below Phasing down: 4.4% (2025) → 4.3% (2026) → 3.75% (2027) → 3.5% (2028) → 3.25% (2029) → 3.0% (2030).
- Corp Income Tax: 4.0% flat (already flattened).
- Franchise Tax PHASING OUT $0.50 per $1,000 capital (2026), down from $0.75 (2025). Full REPEAL effective tax years beginning Jan 1, 2028.
- Sales Tax 7% state flat (one of highest US base rates; minimal local).
Mississippi tax structure
Corporate tax 4.0%, sales tax 7.0%.
For detailed tax planning, see the Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, Business Services Division and the Mississippi Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Mississippi?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Mississippi ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, Business Services Division).
Filing portal: https://business.sos.ms.gov/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in mississippi is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.