Mississippi · Corporation
How to Start a Corporation in Mississippi
Mississippi's price list is short. One $50 filing creates the corporation, and a $25 annual report keeps it going.
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File Articles of Incorporation (form F0001) with the Mississippi Secretary of State for $50. At checkout that is $54 for Mississippi plus $123.75 for our formation, $177.75 before card processing. Then budget $25 each year for the corporation's annual report.
Last checked .How do I incorporate in Mississippi, step by step?
Mississippi keeps the state price list short, and one line on it tells you how the state sees corporations. A business corporation files Articles of Incorporation for $50 and an annual report for $25. A Mississippi LLC, on the same fee schedule, files its annual report for $0. So a corporation carries a small yearly cost that an LLC doesn't. The numbers are small, and the filing fees are the whole story at the Secretary of State level. Your registered agent is the other piece to settle before you file, because the Articles name one.
Choose and check the name
Pick a name that no other Mississippi entity already holds, and check the Secretary of State's business search before you file. The state also lets you reserve a name for a fee while you finish your paperwork. If you are not ready to file, a reservation keeps the name from being taken. See the Mississippi name search guide.
Name a registered agent
Every corporation needs one in the state (the rule). Ours is $74.25 a year.
File articles of incorporation
File the Articles of Incorporation (F0001) with Mississippi. The fee at our checkout is $54. Details are below.
Adopt bylaws
Bylaws are the board's rules: how directors are elected, how meetings run and how officers are chosen. Every corporation we form includes them.
Name directors, officers and issue shares
Hold an organizational meeting, record it in minutes, and issue stock to the owners.
Get an EIN
The EIN is the corporation's federal tax ID. The IRS issues it free at irs.gov.
Register for state taxes
Register with Mississippi Department of Revenue: register for sales, withholding and other state tax accounts in the Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). 5
File the annual report
Put the first deadline on your calendar before you file anything else. See the Mississippi annual report page and the filings below.
How much does it cost to incorporate in Mississippi?
| Item | Cost | When |
|---|---|---|
| State fees (what our checkout charges) | $54 | At filing |
| Our formation, bylaws included | $123.75 | At filing |
| Total for the filing | $177.75 | Before card processing |
| With our registered agent for a year (Formation + Registered Agent) | $232.20 | At filing |
| With the Day-One Bundle | $276 | At filing |
| Annual Report (each year) | $25 2 | annually |
| Registered agent after the first year | $74.25 a year | Optional |
Card processing is added at checkout and shown before you pay. State fees: the state's published fee for the Articles of Incorporation (F0001) is $50; our checkout charges $54 on the state side, and the state's fee schedule does not itemize the other $4. You see it before you pay.
Mississippi at a glance
| Question | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Formation filing and state fee | Articles of Incorporation (F0001), $50 1 |
| Annual report | Annual Report, $25, due annually 2 |
| Franchise or minimum tax | Corporate Franchise Tax: $0.50 per $1,000 of capital employed above $100,000 (or assessed property value, if greater) for tax years beginning in 2026, never less than $25, due annually; the return is due on or before the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of the taxable year 3 |
| Corporate income tax | 0% to 5%, graduated, minimum $25 4 |
Do I need a registered agent in Mississippi?
You can be your own agent if you have a street address in the state and are there in business hours, but the address goes on the public record. Ours, through our partner Registered Agents Inc, is $74.25 a year, or $178.20 with the formation. Mississippi registered agent rules.
What goes in the Mississippi articles of incorporation?
Mississippi files a business corporation on Articles of Incorporation, form F0001. The Secretary of State's fee for the filing is $50. The Articles name your registered agent and office, your authorized shares and your incorporators. File them online with the Secretary of State's business services division.
Which annual reports and franchise taxes will a Mississippi corporation owe?
After the Articles are filed, your recurring state filing is the annual report, and its fee is $25.
- A Mississippi business corporation pays $25 to file its annual report, while a Mississippi LLC's annual report costs $0. 2
- A Mississippi corporation owes franchise tax every year: $0.50 per $1,000 of capital employed over $100,000 for 2026, with a $25 minimum. 3
- Mississippi taxes C corporation income at 0% on the first $5,000, 4% on the next $5,000 and 5% above $10,000 (the schedule in the 2025 corporate instructions), plus the franchise tax. 4
How do I start an S corp in Mississippi?
A corporation is a C corporation unless it elects otherwise. An S corp is a tax election, not another kind of entity. The order is plain: form the corporation, get the EIN, then file IRS Form 2553 within 2 months and 15 days after start of the tax year the election takes effect (or any time in the prior tax year) 7. Mississippi recognizes the federal S election, so an S corporation owes no Mississippi income tax at the entity level. 6
We file Form 2553 for $165. Run your own numbers in the calculator or read Mississippi: S corp or C corp.
Should I form a corporation or an LLC in Mississippi?
Shares, a board and officers. The usual choice when you plan to raise money from investors or issue stock options.
Fewer formalities and flexible ownership. Often the simpler choice for one owner or a small team.
Compare the two: How to start an LLC in Mississippi.
Raising venture money? Investors usually ask for a Delaware C corporation, which you then register in Mississippi as a foreign corporation. See how to start a corporation in Delaware.
What do I do after filing in Mississippi?
- Adopt the bylaws and hold the first board meeting; write minutes.
- Issue stock to the owners and keep a stock ledger.
- Get the EIN, open a business bank account and keep money separate.
Form your Mississippi corporation
We file it for $123.75 plus the state fee ($54), with bylaws included. Add the registered agent for $178.20 in all, or take the Day-One Bundle at $222.
Common questions
How much does it cost to incorporate in Mississippi?
The Secretary of State's fee for Articles of Incorporation is $50. The yearly annual report costs $25.
Does a Mississippi corporation file an annual report?
Yes. A business corporation files an annual report with the Secretary of State and pays $25. A Mississippi LLC's annual report costs $0.
What is the Mississippi Articles of Incorporation form number?
For a business corporation, the form is F0001, Articles of Incorporation. The fee is $50.
Sources 7 links, checked Nov 7, 2026
- Mississippi charges $50 to file Articles of Incorporation for a business corporation. sos.ms.gov, checked Nov 7, 2026
- A Mississippi business corporation pays $25 to file its annual report, while a Mississippi LLC's annual report costs $0. sos.ms.gov, checked Nov 7, 2026
- A Mississippi corporation owes franchise tax every year: $0.50 per $1,000 of capital employed over $100,000 for 2026, with a $25 minimum. dor.ms.gov, checked Nov 7, 2026
- Mississippi taxes C corporation income at 0% on the first $5,000, 4% on the next $5,000 and 5% above $10,000 (the schedule in the 2025 corporate instructions), plus the franchise tax. dor.ms.gov, checked Nov 6, 2026
- A new Mississippi business registers for state tax accounts with the Department of Revenue through its Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). dor.ms.gov, checked Nov 7, 2026
- Mississippi recognizes the federal S election, so an S corporation owes no Mississippi income tax at the entity level. dor.ms.gov, checked Nov 6, 2026
- IRS: Form 2553 instructions irs.gov, checked Nov 6, 2026
Last verified Nov 7, 2026.
This page explains the rules; it is not legal or tax advice.