The Mississippi basics
41st
in the foreign LLC state fee comparison
Fee the state takes at registration
$250
Report you must file again
$250
Foreign LLC annual report
Paper from the home state
180 days
The oldest it may be
What the state collects in 3 years
$750
The registration fee, then reports in years 2 and 3
Services ranked for Mississippi
Five weighted criteria set the order (see the
method): three-year fees 33%, filings covered 26%, and then renewal terms, fit with Mississippi rules and a clear state fee.
Our #1
1. Registered Agent MS.org: best for a small yearly agent price
$199 to register, then $99 a year
We start with Registered Agent MS.org, and the reason is simple: you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.
Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.
What your money gets you
- Prepares and submits your registration
- A year of agent service
What works
- A year of agent service is in the price
- $199 above the state fee
- Then $99 a year
What to weigh
- Mississippi only; your home state needs its own agent
Mississippi only
2. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for another option in Mississippi
$199 to register, then $99 a year
Next comes Mississippi Registered Agent.co, because you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.
On price it is exactly level with Registered Agent MS.org.
What your money gets you
- Prepares and submits your registration
- A year of agent service
What works
- Then $99 a year
- $199 above the state fee
- A year of agent service is in the price
What to weigh
- Mississippi only; your home state needs its own agent
Biggest reach
3. Mainstay Filing: best for growing beyond your home state
$199 to register, then $149 a year
Mainstay Filing takes third place because its fee is $199 in any state, and the first year of agent service costs you nothing.
Registered Agent MS.org wins on three-year fees by $100.
From the second year, agent service costs you $149 a year.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration and files it
- Your registered agent for the first year is free
- One price wherever you file
What works
- $199 above the state fee
- Agent service is included in year 1
- One price everywhere
What to weigh
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
3 services, one table
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. The $250 state fee is not part of any row.
Registration cost calculator
The registration fee is $250, with a $250 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
How Mississippi compares with the states near it in the ranking
Mississippi foreign registration: the fee, the form and the office
The Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Filing F0200) plus $250 is what the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services wants from an LLC formed in another state. Attach certificate of good standing or existence, no older than 180 days.
Upkeep means filing the Foreign LLC annual report ($250), April 15.
Before you file
- Certificate of good standing or existence, no more than 180 days.
- The name and formation date as your home state lists them.
- A name for the registered agent with a street address in this state, which every provider on this page can supply.
- A way to pay the $250 filing fee.
The consequences of staying unregistered
If your LLC could ever need to sue there, register first (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(1)). Your LLC's contracts continue to hold (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(2)). The daily rate is $10 may be added.
Why Registered Agent MS.org comes first
What settled Mississippi was price over three years, at 33%.
Over three years you would pay Registered Agent MS.org $397 in fees ($100 below Mainstay Filing).
Mississippi FAQ
How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Mississippi?
$250 for the filing itself. Hiring one adds $199.
Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Mississippi?
Use the Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Filing F0200) and send it to the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services.
Does the state want a certificate from my home state?
Yes, you need certificate of good standing or existence, dated within 180 days of your filing.
Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?
Yes, you file the Foreign LLC annual report and pay $250.
What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?
If your LLC could ever need to sue there, register first (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(1)). Your LLC's contracts continue to hold (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(2)). The daily rate is $10 may be added.
Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Mississippi?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?
We would choose Registered Agent MS.org first (it registers you in Mississippi for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year), with Mississippi Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing behind it.
Where this briefing comes from
- Everything in this briefing about Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division rests on sos.ms.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division rests on sos.ms.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source rests on sos.ms.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Miss rests on sos.ms.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Mississippi registered agent statute rests on sos.ms.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
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- We looked at the Registered Agent MS.org website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
- We looked at the Mississippi Registered Agent.co website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
- We looked at the Mainstay Filing website on November 13, 2026 to confirm Mississippi service page