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This guide on starting your business in Mississippi provides step-by-step instructions on the paperwork to file formation documents, obtain tax IDs, and set up company records.
Step-By-Step Startup
Below is an overview of the paperwork, cost, and time to form each of the most popular business structures. Simply click on the link for your desired structure to view detailed step-by-step instructions.
- If you have not decided whether you want to form an LLC, corporation, or other business structure, click here.
- If wish to form your business in a different state than Mississippi, click here.
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Mississippi Limited Liability Company Click for step-by-step instructions |
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Mississippi Corporation Click for step-by-step instructions |
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Mississippi Nonprofit Click for step-by-step instructions |
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Top 5 Tips on Registering a Business in Mississippi
- What many states call articles of organization for an LLC, Mississippi calls a certificate of formation.
- The Mississippi Secretary of State is persnickety about keeping all signatures within the designated blocks.
- Your business will register with the Mississippi Department of Revenue through their Mississippi Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) system. You need your Business ID from the Secretary of State and your EIN from the IRS before registering.
- Be diligent about filing your required corporate or LLC annual report with the Mississippi Secretary of State. Your business can be revoked or administratively dissolved at only four months late. You will need you NAICS Code to file your annual report.
- The Mississippi Secretary of State will not approve a filing that lists only a PO box for the registered office. The address must be a physical street address.
