Plain and short · Mississippi
3 Best LLC Services in Mississippi (2026) and What Mississippi Requires
The short version
- State fee
- $50, paid once
- Afterward
- Report is free
- Registered agent
- Required: yes
- Our pick
- Mainstay Filing, Mississippi Registered Agent.co then Registered Agent MS.org
Mississippi: the order
Prices come from each company's own page. Method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for not filing the annual report
$199 a year, plus the $50 state fee
Mainstay Filing comes first because the annual report is filed within the $199 annual price, along with formation and the registered agent.
Over three years this costs $200 more than Mississippi Registered Agent.co. More filings are handled for you.
The annual report is filed for you at no state cost.
Includes
- LLC formation, filed
- Registered agent for a year
- Annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
- State fees at cost
Good
- The EIN application costs nothing extra
- One fee: $199 a year
- Year two: $199
Against
- Mississippi Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
2. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC
Year one $199. Later years $99
Mississippi Registered Agent.co takes second place because forming costs $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.
The annual report is not included. You file it.
Includes
- Mississippi formation filing
- Agent for year one
Good
- No agent charge in year one
- $199 to form the LLC
- $99 a year from year two
Against
- The annual report is a task you keep
- EIN help is $99 more
3. Registered Agent MS.org: best for another local option
Year one $199. Later years $99
Registered Agent MS.org takes third place because forming costs $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.
The annual report is not included. You file it.
It charges what Mississippi Registered Agent.co charges.
Includes
- Mississippi formation filing
- Agent for year one
Good
- $99 a year from year two
- $199 to form the LLC
- No agent charge in year one
Against
- The annual report is a task you keep
- EIN help is $99 more
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | Renewal | Total | Includes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | LLC formation, filed; registered agent for a year; annual report prepared and filed | View Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mississippi Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | mississippi formation filing; agent for year one | View Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Registered Agent MS.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | mississippi formation filing; agent for year one | View Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The facts
What does an LLC cost to form here?
$50 to the state. $199 more if a service files for you.
Over three years the state collects $50, filing included. from sos.ms.gov, August 2026, kept short
What do I file?
You submit one filing, the Certificate of Formation (Form F0100), to the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Law: Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-201. from sos.ms.gov, August 2026, kept short
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents.
from sos.ms.gov, October 2026, kept short
What comes after formation?
The annual report comes each year with no fee. In the state's words the filing is due April 15. Note it early.
from sos.ms.gov, October 2026, kept short
Is a service required?
A service is optional. State fees alone are $50 over three years.
Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent.
What put the first pick first?
Mainstay Filing wins on work included. That check carries 27%.
Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).
The annual report falls due every year in Mississippi. Only the first pick files it.
Mississippi formation rules, sourced
| Item | Rule or amount | Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $50 | from sos.ms.gov, August 2026, kept short |
| Registered agent | Required: yes | from sos.ms.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Annual report | No fee | from sos.ms.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| State fees, three years | $50 | The rows above, added |
Questions
Who files the EIN application?
Add-on prices for the EIN application: $99 from Mississippi Registered Agent.co, $99 from Registered Agent MS.org. Mainstay Filing includes it.
What are the three-year totals?
Mainstay Filing costs $597 and Mississippi Registered Agent.co costs $397 and Registered Agent MS.org costs $397, with state fees on top.
Are the fees official?
State fees come from Mississippi's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.
Must I use a service?
No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.
What is owed each year?
The annual report comes each year with no fee. In the state's words the filing is due April 15. Note it early.
Which ranks first in Mississippi?
Mainstay Filing ranks first. For $199 a year it handles formation, the registered agent and the annual report. After it, Mississippi Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent MS.org.
Sources
- Entry for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business: read at sos.ms.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business: read at sos.ms.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: read at sos.ms.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Miss: read at sos.ms.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Mississippi registered agent statute: read at sos.ms.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Mainstay Filing Mississippi service page, read November 13, 2026
- Mississippi Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Registered Agent MS.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026