Fee to file with the state
$50
According to sos.ms.gov, as of August 2026
LLC cost guide · Mississippi
Starting an LLC in Mississippi (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
If you are forming an LLC for Mississippi this year (2026), begin with Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent MS.org ($199) and Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($199), working down the list. The state's side of the bill is $50 to form and nothing every year for the annual report; for three years of state fees Mississippi is number 1st among the fifty.
Mississippi in numbers
Annual report
No fee
The state sets the deadline as April 15. According to sos.ms.gov, as of October 2026
State charges, years one to three
$50
Opening filing, followed by two later years of upkeep
Our Mississippi recommendations
How the order came about: three-year service charges first, then coverage, renewal, Mississippi fit and fee labeling (methodology).
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the annual report handled
$199 yearly, plus the state fee ($249 charged at checkout)
Mainstay Filing takes the top place, as for $199 a year it files the Mississippi formation, serves as registered agent and prepares the annual report, with a renewal price of $199.
Three years of service fees come to $200 more than Registered Agent MS.org; for that the price takes in more of the state's paperwork.
It files the annual report each time, and Mississippi charges no fee for it.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your annual report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- You pay the state fee at face value
In its favor
- An all-in $199 a year
- Renews at $199
- The EIN application is handled too
Against it
- Renews for $100 more than Registered Agent MS.org
2. Registered Agent MS.org: best for low formation fees
$199 in the first year, $99 afterward
Registered Agent MS.org comes next: formation at $199 over the state fee, then the agent at $99 from year two.
The annual report is yours to file every year.
What the price buys
- The state filing that creates the LLC
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- Then $99 per year
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- $199 to form
Against it
- No annual report service
- The EIN application is outside the price ($99)
3. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for forming near home
$199 in the first year, $99 afterward
Mississippi Registered Agent.co comes after that: formation at $199 over the state fee, then the agent at $99 from year two.
The annual report is yours to file every year.
Price for price, it equals Registered Agent MS.org.
What the price buys
- The state filing that creates the LLC
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- Then $99 per year
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- $199 to form
Against it
- No annual report service
- The EIN application is outside the price ($99)
The 3 picks at a glance
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Registered Agent MS.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mississippi Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. The state's $50 is not counted in the table.
LLC cost calculator
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $50 to form, then the annual report from year two.
Mississippi next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arizona | $50 |
| 1st | Mississippi | $50 |
| 1st | Missouri | $50 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $50 |
| 5th | Montana | $75 |
All fifty states appear in LLC costs by state.
What Mississippi charges to file in 2026
To create the LLC, submit the Certificate of Formation (Form F0100) to the Mississippi Secretary of State along with a $50 payment (Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-201). The services below pass it along without change.
The report Mississippi wants after formation
The annual report is due every year, by April 15 with no state fee.
How we ordered the Mississippi picks
In Mississippi the deciding criterion was paperwork the price takes on, at 26% of the total.
Registered Agent MS.org is cheaper, but you would handle the annual report yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Mississippi?
The state's fee is $50. The services here charge $199 in the first year.
What fee goes with the Mississippi annual report?
Nothing every year, filed April 15.
Where does Mississippi stand on LLC fees?
Mississippi is 1st of 50 for three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50; the smallest bill ranks first.
Does Mississippi require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent MS.org ($199) and Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($199), in the order we rank them.
Which service should file my LLC?
Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent MS.org and Mississippi Registered Agent.co, in that sequence.
Sources for this chapter
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division: sos.ms.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division: sos.ms.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sos.ms.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Miss: sos.ms.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Mississippi registered agent statute: sos.ms.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Ariz: azleg.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source: azcc.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- RSMo 347.037: revisor.mo.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.mo.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8: nmonesource.com, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Mont: mca.legmt.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sosmt.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sosmt.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sosmt.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sosmt.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing lists its Mississippi service page; we copied it November 12, 2026
- Registered Agent MS.org lists its pricing page; we copied it November 12, 2026
- Mississippi Registered Agent.co lists its pricing page; we copied it November 12, 2026