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3 Best LLC Services in Mississippi (2026), Plainly Answered

Our 2026 answer for Mississippi: Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($199), Registered Agent MS.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), best first. On top of the $50 filing fee, the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Short version

Cost to file
$50, at filing
After year one
Report only, no fee
Registered agent
Required
Who we'd use
Mississippi Registered Agent.co, Registered Agent MS.org then Mainstay Filing

Mississippi: our picks

Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
1Our first pick

1. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for a lean start

First year $199, then $99 a year

First choice: Mississippi Registered Agent.co. The reason is simple: formation costs $199 and the yearly agent renewal is $99.

Cost decides it: three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.

You will file the annual report on your own.

The price covers

  • The Mississippi formation filing
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • Agent free for year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Forms the LLC for $199

What to weigh

  • The annual report stays on your desk
  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2In-state

2. Registered Agent MS.org: best for single-state companies

First year $199, then $99 a year

Registered Agent MS.org comes second: formation costs $199 and the yearly agent renewal is $99.

You will file the annual report on your own.

Price for price it ties Mississippi Registered Agent.co.

The price covers

  • The Mississippi formation filing
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent free for year one
  • Forms the LLC for $199

What to weigh

  • The annual report stays on your desk
  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Bundled

3. Mainstay Filing: best for hands-off owners

$199 per year plus $50 to the state

Mainstay Filing comes third: you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report are handled.

The $200 three-year difference against Mississippi Registered Agent.co is why it sits lower.

It covers the annual report too (no state fee).

The price covers

  • The formation filing
  • Registered agent year-round
  • Annual report taken care of
  • Help getting the EIN
  • State fee passed through

Upsides

  • No extra charge for the EIN application
  • One yearly price of $199
  • Renewal stays $199

What to weigh

  • Renews $100 above Mississippi Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks side by side

#ProviderYear oneEach year afterThree yearsIn the price
1Mississippi Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397The Mississippi formation filing; Year-one agentVisit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Registered Agent MS.org$199$99/yr$397The Mississippi formation filing; Year-one agentVisit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597the formation filing; Registered agent year-round; annual report taken care ofVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 12, 2026. State fees are the same with every pick.

What owners ask

How much should I budget to form it?

Filing yourself costs $50. With a service, add $199.

Counting the recurring report, the state's own fees reach $50 by the end of year three. sos.ms.gov, confirmed August 2026

What do I file, and where?

What you file: the Certificate of Formation (Form F0100). Where: the Mississippi Secretary of State.

Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-201. sos.ms.gov, confirmed August 2026

Does the law require a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents.

sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026

What do I owe each year after that?

Keep the annual report current, every year, at no charge. When: April 15.

sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026

Can I skip the service?

No service is required; on your own, three years of state fees come to $50.

What you pay a service ($397 to $597 over three years) buys the paperwork and the agent role.

Why this order?

Because of three-year cost: Mississippi Registered Agent.co does best there, and it counts for 35%.

What we weigh most: three-year cost (35%) and what the price takes off your plate (30%). Three smaller criteria break close calls.

Mississippi Registered Agent.co keeps $200 in your pocket over three years compared with Mainstay Filing.

See how we rank

The official requirements

ItemAmount or ruleSource
Cost to file$50sos.ms.gov, confirmed August 2026
Registered agentRequiredsos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual reportNo feesos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026
Three-year state total$50Computed from the rows
The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are left out.

More answers

Do they apply for the EIN?

EIN help costs $99 with Mississippi Registered Agent.co or $99 with Registered Agent MS.org, and nothing extra with Mainstay Filing.

Three years in, what has each cost?

Mississippi Registered Agent.co $397, Registered Agent MS.org $397 and Mainstay Filing $597 (service fees only).

What are the numbers based on?

Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.

Do I need to hire a service?

No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.

What does the LLC owe the state yearly?

Keep the annual report current, every year, at no charge. When: April 15.

What is the best LLC service for Mississippi?

We rank Mississippi Registered Agent.co first on three-year cost, with Registered Agent MS.org and Mainstay Filing behind it.

Official sources and prices

  1. sos.ms.gov · Mississippi Secretary of State, Business · August 2026
  2. sos.ms.gov · Mississippi Secretary of State, Business · August 2026
  3. sos.ms.gov · Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report · October 2026
  4. sos.ms.gov · Miss · August 2026
  5. sos.ms.gov · Mississippi registered agent statute · October 2026
  6. Mississippi Registered Agent.co pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  7. Registered Agent MS.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  8. Mainstay Filing Mississippi service page (prices on November 12, 2026)