Mississippi Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

The Mississippi Secretary of State's Business Services Division registers all entity types, processes annual reports, and issues certificates. All filings are handled through the online portal; in-person and walk-in filings are no longer accepted.

Office contact

Street address	660 North Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Mailing address	P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205-0136
Phone	(601) 359-1633
Toll-free phone	1-800-256-3494
Fax	(601) 359-1607
Online filing portal	corp.sos.ms.gov — Business Portal
Business Services homepage	sos.ms.gov — Business Services

Entity formation and filing fees

Fees below are from the Mississippi Secretary of State's fee schedule (PDF, confirmed live). The PDF does not carry a revision date — verify current amounts by calling (601) 359-1633 or at sos.ms.gov before filing. All payments are nonrefundable.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Formation	$50
Domestic LLC — Annual Report	Verify current fee at sos.ms.gov
Domestic Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$50
Domestic Profit Corporation — Annual Report (due April 15)	$25
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$50
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report (due May 15)	Verify current fee at sos.ms.gov
Name Reservation — Domestic	$25
Foreign Profit Corporation — Certificate of Authority	$500
Foreign LLC — Application for Registration	$250
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation — Certificate of Authority	$100
Certificate of Good Standing	Verify current fee at sos.ms.gov

Formation fees for LLCs, profit corporations, and nonprofit corporations are all $50 — a flat, low rate compared to many states. Foreign corporation registration ($500) is significantly higher than the domestic formation fee.

Key Mississippi state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR)	State tax registration, sales and use tax, withholding tax; tax clearance letters for entity reinstatement	dor.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)	Unemployment insurance registration, employer tax accounts, wage reporting	mdes.ms.gov
Mississippi State Board of Contractors	General and specialty contractor licensing, subcontractor registration	msboc.us

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Mississippi Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information verified against official Mississippi Secretary of State sources, May 2026. Fee amounts from the SOS fee schedule — verify current amounts before filing.