Why should you set up company in Mississippi? The state has one of the best business climates as the government has kept taxes low, strengthened existing infrastructure, brought innovation and advancement to workforce training programs. Today, the top industries in the state where businesses have experienced high levels of growth include Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services(hotels, private health care, repair shops, law firms, casino gaming), and Fishing.

Why Choose Mississippi for Incorporation?

Although Mississippi is home to a variety of industries, one of the largest is the tourism industry with food services and drinking establishments, casino and non-casino hotel, and motels being the key drivers of the $395.1 million revenue in 2016. Higher business incorporation in Mississippi travel and tourism industry has also bolstered employment in the state.

Now let’s take a look at some of the salient reasons that are responsible for fuelling growth of small businesses:

• Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ): One of the programs that businesses can benefit from post incorporation in Mississippi is the “Opportunity Zones Program”. If your business qualifies for this program then you can earn tax relief on the capital gains. You can check the designated Mississippi opportunity zones map here.
• Business Incentive Tax Credits: There are a variety of tax incentives that are available to small and medium sized enterprises after they set up company in Mississippi. These tax incentives can be categorized under the following:
  – Income tax incentives
  – Franchise tax incentives
  – Sales or Use tax incentives
  – Property tax incentives

How do you incorporate in Mississippi?

What is the process of incorporation in Mississippi? What type of documentation is required? These are some of the common questions that you will be confronted with if you are planning to start a new business in the state. The following steps will enable understanding of the entire process:

Business Type

The first step towards incorporation in Mississippi is choosing the type of business you want to form. You can form different types of businesses in the state including Limited Liability Companies, C and S Corporations, General Partnership (GP), Limited Partnership (LP), and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). If you choose to form an LLC or a Corporation then you need to identify if it will be a domestic or foreign entity. The forms and fee will be different for each type of entity.

Business Entity Name

One of the most important steps towards incorporation in Mississippi is naming your business entity. You have to start by identifying, searching, reserving, or registering the business entity name. There are 3 steps towards business name formation and they are:

• Naming Requirements: According to MS Code § 79-29-109 (2013) for LLC and MS Code § 79-4-4.01 (2013) for a business corporation, the name should contain the words “limited liability company”, “corporation”, “incorporated” or abbreviation like “LLC. “, “corp.”, and “inc.” The names should be distinguishable from existing names.
• Business name search: You need to search for a business name that is not in use currently. You can conduct name search here.
• Name Reservation: Once you have identified a business entity name, you have to reserve the name pursuant to MS Code § 79-4-4.02 (2013) for corporations and MS Code § 79-29-111 (2013) for a limited liability company. The name can be reserved for a period of 180 days.

Choose a Registered Agent

Whether you form a corporation or an LLC business entity, in order to transact business in the state of Mississippi, you will have to maintain a registered agent pursuant to MS Code § 79-4-5.01 (2013) and MS Code § 79-29-113 (2013). We are one of the respected registered agents in Mississippi and will be responsible for initiating incorporation in Mississippi through processing of your “Articles of Incorporation” for domestic entities and “Certificate of Authority” for foreign business entities.

Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Authority

You will be required to submit “Articles of Incorporation” if your business is a domestic corporation and a “Certificate of Authority” if it is a foreign business entity. In order to streamline the process of incorporation in Mississippi, we can file documents on your behalf through the online process or through an expedited process.

Date Stamped Copies

As a part of the process of company incorporation in Mississippi, we will ensure, you receive date-stamped and filed copies that verifies the state has filed as well as formed your corporation.

Costs and Fees associated with Mississippi Incorporation

What would it cost to set up a company in Mississippi? Check Fees here!

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It is a good business decision to form a corporation in Mississippi because the state provides strong infrastructure and transportation. The economy of the state is also quite healthy with the GDP in quarter 1 of 2018 at $111,707 million. The contribution of various industries to the GDP of the state at the end of quarter 1 of 2018 was $114,330 million with the largest industry being real estate followed by ambulatory health care services.

How do you form a Mississippi business LLC or Corporation? There is a certain process that you will be required to follow for proper registration of your business in the state. We have provided a small guide to help you in getting an insight into the process.

If you feel overwhelmed by the process or require any information regarding company formation in Mississippi then we are there to help you! We are one of the top Mississippi registered agents and are familiar with all business processes pertaining to the state of Mississippi.

Mississippi LLC Registration and Formation

LLC company formation in Mississippi is governed by 2010 Mississippi Code, Chapter 29 – Mississippi Limited Liability Company Act. The procedure for registration and formation of LLC is as follows:

Step#1: Maintain a registered agent

If you are planning to form a Limited Liability Company in Mississippi then you will be required to continuously maintain a registered agent in Mississippi in the state pursuant to MS Code § 79-29-106 (2010). This law is applicable for domestic limited liability companies as well as foreign limited liability companies. We would take this opportunity to share with you the fact that we are one of the top registered agents in the state and have been responsible for over 11,494 businesses set up in Mississippi. We can assist you to form a Mississippi business LLC.

Step#2: LLC Name Reservation

One of the foremost steps towards company formation in Mississippi is identifying a name for your business entity. The process is as follows:

• Identify a name for your business entity
• According to MS Code § 79-29-104 (2010), you need to choose a name that contains the phrase or words “limited liability company” or the abbreviations “L.L.C.”, or “LLC”.
• The chosen name should be distinguishable and should not be deceptively similar to the name of any limited partnership, corporation, or limited liability company
• Apply for reservation of name pursuant to the provisions of MS Code § 79-29-105 (2010)
• Submit the form through mail or online with the office of the Mississippi Secretary of State along with the applicable fee. An LLC can reserve its name for a period of 180 days.

Step#3: Certificate of Formation and Application for Registration

If you are planning to form an LLC in Mississippi then the most important step is to prepare and file the proper documents for a Limited Liability Company. The steps are:

• If you want to register a domestic LLC then you will be required to file “Certificate of Formation” governed by MS Code § 79-29-201 (2010).
• If your business entity is a foreign LLC then you will be required to file “Application for Registration” for a Foreign Limited Liability Company pursuant to MS Code § 79-29-1003 (2013).
• The application or documentation for registration of LLC can be filed with the office of the Mississippi Secretary of State, through mail or online.

We can file the form on your behalf as your registered agent in the state and provide you with certified copies of the LLC registration.

In case, you have any questions regarding how to form a Mississippi business, feel free to call us on 702-871-8678.

Mississippi Corporation Registration and Formation

If you are planning to form a Corporation in Mississippi then the procedure for registration and formation is as follows:

Step#1: Maintain a Registered Agent

If you are planning to form a business or professional corporation in Mississippi then you will be required to continuously maintain a registered agent in the state pursuant to MS Code § 79-4-5.01 (2013). This law is applicable for domestic as well as foreign corporations. We would take this opportunity to share with you the fact that we are one of the top registered agents in the state and have been responsible for over 11,494 businesses set up in Mississippi. We can assist you to form a Mississippi business as we are in compliance with all regulations in the State of Mississippi.

Step#2: Corporate Name Reservation

In order to form a corporation in Mississippi, one of the key steps is identifying a name for your business entity. The process is as follows:

• Identify a name for your business entity
• According to MS Code § 79-4-4.01 (2013), a corporate name should contain the phrase or words “corporation”, “company”, “incorporated”, or the abbreviations “Corp.”, or “Inc.”
• The chosen name should be distinguishable and should not be deceptively similar to the name of any limited liability company, limited partnership, or corporation
• Apply for reservation of name pursuant to MS Code § 79-4-4.02 (2013).
• Submit the form through mail or online with the office of the Mississippi Secretary of State along with the applicable fee. A Mississippi Corporation can reserve its name for a period of 180 days.

Step#3: Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Authority

If you are planning to form a corporation in Mississippi, then the most important step is to prepare and file the proper documents for a business corporation. The steps are:

• If you want to register a domestic corporation then you will be required to file “Articles of Incorporation” pursuant to MS Code § 79-4-2.02 (2013).
• If your business entity is a foreign corporation then you will be required to file a “Certificate of Authority” to transact business in the state pursuant to MS Code § 79-4-15.03 (2013).
• The application or documentation for registration of a corporation can be filed with the office of the Mississippi Secretary of State, through mail or online.

We can file the form on your behalf as your registered agent in the state and provide you with certified copies of the incorporation.

If you have any questions regarding Mississippi incorporation or LLC formation, you can simply visit the Mississippi Business formation page.

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Once your company is set up, you will need:

1. Tax ID (EIN) – free over the Internet or phone.
2. Yearly Requirements and Fees for Missouri companies – All corporations doing business in this state must file an annual registration report. The annual report is due at the end of the month that the corporation incorporated or qualified. If you file by US Mail, the cost is $45.00. If you file online, the cost is $20.00. LLCs do not file.
3. Company Minutes & Stock Certificates – are included in incorporation. You will have access to documents generated on your client account.

Missouri additional services

• Registered Agent
• Annual Report
• EIN (Tax ID)
• More Additional Services

• Why Missouri?
• Missouri Registered Agent
• Missouri Annual Requirements
• Missouri Corporation Statutes: Missouri Corporate Statutes: 351 (Corporation)

• Why Missouri?
• Missouri Registered Agent
• Missouri Annual Requirements
• Missouri LLC Statutes: Missouri Corporate Statutes: 347 (LLC)

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Don’t get fooled by companies claiming the lowest price and increasing it later. Our pricing is very simple. We charge $89 per year. We also have few specials. Whenever you decide to pre-pay additional years you get them for $40/year.

Why you need a Registered Agent?

Missouri State laws require business entities to maintain a Resident Agent in the state that you form your business. The agent’s name and office address are included in the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization to give public notice of where to send important documents to your business entity.

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State Fee for changing Missouri Registered Agent

Change in Registered Agent or Resignation of a Registered Agent: $10.00

Registered Agent Requirements

A registered agent in Missouri may be: (1) an individual, resident of this state, whose business office is identical with such registered office, or (2) a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to do business in this state, and whose business office is identical with such registered office.