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PrintInitial Fees and Licenses in Mississippi
If you're going to operate your business in Mississippi, when you start up you're likely to incur filing fees and licensing fees depending on the type of business you run and your business form (corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership or limited liability company (LLC)).
Corporations. If you're doing business as a domestic corporation (a corporation incorporated in Mississippi) or a foreign corporation (a corporation incorporated outside of Mississippi), you will be subject to various fees when you start up. The following are the filing requirements and payments by corporations to the Mississippi Secretary of State:
| Document | Fee |
| Articles of incorporation | $50 |
| Amendment to articles of incorporation | $50 |
| Restated articles of incorporation | $50 |
| Articles of merger or share exchange | $50 |
| Articles of dissolution | $25 |
| Application for certificate of authority (foreign corporations) | $500 |
| Application for amended certificate of authority | $50 |
| Application for certificate of withdrawal | $25 |
Limited liability companies (LLCs). If your company is either a domestic or foreign limited liability company (LLC), you must file documents with the Mississippi Secretary of State. The following are the filing requirements and payments by LLCs to the Mississippi Secretary of State:
| Document | Fee |
| Certificate of formation | $50 |
| Application for registration of foreign limited liability company (LLC) | $250 |
| Certificate correcting application for registration of foreign LLC | $50 |
| Certificate of cancellation | $25 |
| Certificate of dissolution | $25 |
| Certificate of withdrawal | $25 |
| Restated certificate of formation or amended and restated certificate of formation | $25 |
Business licenses and fees. Mississippi requires that you obtain a license and pay a fee if you are operating certain types of businesses in the state. Below is a partial list of some of the types of businesses required to obtain a license. Be sure to check with the state to make sure you are complying with the license requirements for your particular profession.
- amusement machines
- attorneys
- barbers
- child care facilities
- dentists
- food-handling establishments
- optometrists
- pawn brokers
- pharmacists
- psychologists
- real estate brokers and salespersons
- stores
