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Course unit 3 · Mississippi

Foreign LLC Registration in Mississippi (2026): 5 Tasks and the 3 Best Services

Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Registered Agent MS.org ($199): that is the order of the services we would hire in Mississippi in 2026 for registering an out-of-state LLC. Registering takes 5 tasks and a $250 state fee, plus $250 each time the report comes around.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Read this first

State filing fee
$250
Taken from sos.ms.gov in October 2026
Certificate from your home state
180 days
Age limit
Report fee
$250
Foreign LLC annual report
Three years of state fees
$750
Registration and reports
Task count
5
From first to last

By the end you will know

  • When the rule kicks in
  • How the filing gets made
  • The upkeep that repeats
  • Who we would hire to file

The Mississippi honor roll

Graded on the grading page: three-year cost (34%), assignments completed (31%), renewal price, fit with Mississippi's rules and plain pricing.

Top of the class

1. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for an inexpensive Mississippi filing

Our first pick$199 and the $250 state fee, then $99 yearly

Start the list with Mississippi Registered Agent.co, because $199 over the state fee to register, then $99 yearly.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, so this service takes first.

What the price covers

  • The filing is done for you
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Then $99 per year
  • A $199 service charge

What to weigh

  • Mississippi only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs on the move

Works in every state$199 and the $250 state fee, then $149 yearly

Pick number 2 is Mainstay Filing, where a $199 service fee plus Mississippi's fee, then $149 a year for the agent.

It runs $100 above Mississippi Registered Agent.co over three years, and cost is 34% of the grade.

After the free first year, the agent costs $149 a year in any state.

What the price covers

  • The registration filing
  • The registered agent costs nothing in year one
  • Any state, one price

What works

  • Ready for the next state too
  • First year of the agent is included
  • $199 to register

What to weigh

  • Mississippi Registered Agent.co charges $50 less for the agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. Registered Agent MS.org: best for registering only in Mississippi

In-state service$199 and the $250 state fee, then $99 yearly

Our third choice, Registered Agent MS.org: $199 over the state fee to register, then $99 yearly.

It charges exactly what Mississippi Registered Agent.co charges.

What the price covers

  • The filing is done for you
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • No agent fee in year one
  • A $199 service charge
  • Then $99 per year

What to weigh

  • Mississippi only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

A comparison of the services

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mississippi Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Registered Agent MS.org$199$99/yr$397Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's posted price on November 13, 2026. None of the rows includes the $250 state fee.

The Mississippi registration, in order

  1. Task 1

    Find out whether you have to register

    An LLC formed in another state has to register in Mississippi before it does business there. If you skip it: Mississippi courts will not hear a claim from an unregistered LLC (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(1)). Signed contracts keep their force (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(2)). A daily penalty of $10.

    Source: Taken from sos.ms.gov in October 2026

  2. Task 2

    Collect the document from the home state

    Your filing must include certificate of good standing or existence, issued no more than 180 days.

    Order it once everything else is ready.

  3. Task 3

    Name a registered agent for Mississippi

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical Mississippi street address that is the agent's business office. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

    Any of the recommended services can fill this seat.

    Source: Taken from sos.ms.gov in October 2026

  4. Task 4

    Fill out and send in the Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company

    To register, send the Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Filing F0200) to the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services with $250.

    Source: Taken from sos.ms.gov in October 2026

  5. Task 5

    Handle Mississippi's recurring filing

    Plan for the Foreign LLC annual report and its $250 fee (April 15).

What this unit costs

ItemPayeeSum
Registration feePaid to the state$250
Foreign LLC annual reportPaid to the state$250
Service, if you hire oneThe service company$199 in year one
State fees for the first three yearsPaid to the state$750
State fees were read from the official pages named in the sources. Three years means the filing, two years of reports and the minimum tax where there is one.

Why the list runs this way

pulled ahead of on course fee across three years, a criterion worth 34%.

Mississippi Registered Agent.co costs $397 for years one to three, while Mainstay Filing costs $100 more.

Questions students ask

What will foreign registration in Mississippi cost?

$250 for the filing. Put $199 on top if you hire a service.

Which form do I file to register?

Look for the Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Filing F0200); the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services takes it.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of good standing or existence, issued within 180 days of filing.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

Mississippi courts will not hear a claim from an unregistered LLC (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(1)). Signed contracts keep their force (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(2)). A daily penalty of $10.

What is due after registering?

After you register, the LLC has to file the Foreign LLC annual report, and each filing costs $250.

Which service should handle the registration?

Mississippi Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and Registered Agent MS.org, from highest grade to lowest.

Reading list and sources

  1. Want proof for what the unit says about Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  2. Want proof for what the unit says about Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  3. Want proof for what the unit says about Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  4. Want proof for what the unit says about Miss? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  5. Want proof for what the unit says about Mississippi registered agent statute? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  6. Want proof for what the unit says about Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  7. Want proof for what the unit says about Business filing fee schedule? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  8. Want proof for what the unit says about Start Your Business in Mississippi? Go to sos.ms.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  9. Figures from Mississippi Registered Agent.co's pricing page, November 13, 2026
  10. Figures from Mainstay Filing's Mississippi service page, November 13, 2026
  11. Figures from Registered Agent MS.org's pricing page, November 13, 2026