Register your Mississippi LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Mississippi’s own $53.14 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Mississippi?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Mississippi
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Mississippi Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Mississippi Secretary of State)
- Get a matching domain like MississippiCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a Mississippi LLC
Your $53.14 filing fee is one flat charge, with no separate registered agent fee added on top. Mississippi doesn't publish a guaranteed turnaround for standard filing, and its fee schedule lists no separate paid rush tier.
Forming a corporation in Mississippi costs the exact same $53.14 as forming an LLC — same office, same $50 base fee either way.
Cost to start an LLC in Mississippi
$53.14 to the Mississippi Secretary of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A Mississippi corporation runs $53.14 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Mississippi state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $53.14 | $53.14 |
Free EIN with your Mississippi LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Mississippi
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Mississippi?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can register a Fictitious Business Name with the state to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
Mississippi calls a DBA a Fictitious Business Name. It lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. It's a separate filing with the Secretary of State's Business Services Division — the same office that formed your LLC — and stays on file for 5 years before it needs renewing.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Mississippi Company, LLC dba Mississippi Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Mississippi
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Mississippi?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get a Mississippi LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Mississippi doesn't publish a guaranteed turnaround for standard processing, and its fee schedule lists no separate paid rush option.
What's Mississippi's LLC annual report, and what does it cost?
Nothing — it's free, filed online between January 1 and April 15 each year. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, but skipping it can lead to the state administratively dissolving the LLC 60 days after the deadline, plus another 60 days after written notice to fix it.
Do I need an EIN for my Mississippi LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the address Mississippi sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Mississippi doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Mississippi's own filing agency and its business statutes — verified September 20, 2026.
- Mississippi Secretary of State — Business Documents Filing Fees — the $50 LLC and corporation filing fees, $0 LLC Annual Report, $25 corporation Annual Report, $25 Fictitious Business Name fee
- Mississippi Secretary of State — Annual Reports — the January 1–April 15 filing window, online-only filing, administrative-dissolution consequence
- Mississippi Secretary of State — Summary of the Fictitious Business Name Registration Act — confirms the DBA is state-level, voluntary, $25, good for 5 years
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-821 — grounds for administrative dissolution, including the 60-day annual-report and registered-agent triggers
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-311 — the LLC member/manager liability shield
- Mississippi Secretary of State — Business FAQs — confirms fees are set by statute, general filing guidance