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3 Best Registered Agents in Mississippi (2026), Plainly Answered

Our 2026 answer for Mississippi: Registered Agent MS.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), best first. You will pay $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 by year three.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Plainly put

Mandatory?
Required
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What a service costs
$99 to $149 annually
Who to hire
Registered Agent MS.org, Mainstay Filing then Mississippi Registered Agent.co

Who we'd hire in Mississippi

The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.
1Our first pick

1. Registered Agent MS.org: best for tight budgets

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

We put Registered Agent MS.org at the top because $99 a year buys an in-state agent.

It is the lower three-year cost of the two, which is what we weigh first.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Scanned service of process

Upsides

  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99
  • Lower yearly cost than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • No coverage outside the state
  • No help with the annual report
Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Bundled

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent wherever you go

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Mainstay Filing ranks second, because the price is $149 a year wherever the LLC is on file.

The $150 three-year difference against Registered Agent MS.org is why it sits lower.

The price covers

  • A physical address on file
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

  • $149 yearly, no increase
  • Moves with the company

What to weigh

  • Costs $50 more each year
  • Does not file the yearly report
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3In-state

3. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state choice

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Pick number 3, Mississippi Registered Agent.co, makes the list because $99 a year buys an in-state agent.

Same published prices as Registered Agent MS.org; pick whichever you prefer.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Scanned service of process

Upsides

  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99
  • Lower yearly cost than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • No coverage outside the state
  • No help with the annual report
Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices together

#PickFirst yearLater yearsBy year threeCovers
1Registered Agent MS.org$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scanned service of processVisit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447A physical address on file; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mississippi Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scanned service of processVisit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.

Common questions

Do I need a registered agent?

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

See Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-113. from sos.ms.gov · October 2026

Who may act as agent?

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.

If you meet that rule, you can name yourself and pay no agent fee.

How much per year?

Plan on $99 to $149 a year ($297 to $447 for three).

The state charges the same with any agent.

What is the agent for?

Its job is to receive legal documents and official notices for the company in Mississippi.

If nobody accepts the papers, a court case can go on without you. What is service of process?

What else comes due each year?

One recurring filing: the annual report (free, yearly). It falls due April 15.

from sos.ms.gov · October 2026

How was the order decided?

It comes down to three-year cost, where Registered Agent MS.org is strongest.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

Three years with Registered Agent MS.org: $297. Mainstay Filing is $150 more.

See how we rank

What Mississippi requires

RequirementWhat it isCited
LLC filing fee$50from sos.ms.gov · August 2026
Registered agentRequiredfrom sos.ms.gov · October 2026
Annual reportNo feefrom sos.ms.gov · October 2026
Paid to the state by year 3$50Sum of 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.

People also ask

Can I be my own agent?

Usually yes: check the two rules above, who qualifies and the address.

What address does the agent need?

The address has to be a physical Mississippi street address that is the agent's business office. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Three years in, what has each cost?

Registered Agent MS.org $297, Mainstay Filing $447 and Mississippi Registered Agent.co $297

What are the numbers based on?

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

Is a service required by law?

No law requires one. A service is a convenience.

Which registered agent would you pick in Mississippi?

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

Sources

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