How to search Mississippi records
- Search by business name or Business ID on the Business Search page.
- Open the "Filings" tab to see every annual report and amendment.
- Request a certificate of good standing from the same record page.
Open the official Mississippi search
Mississippi SOS, corporation and LLC search
Mississippi Secretary of State Business Search
The Mississippi Secretary of State business search is run by the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services through its Business Search. Related queries such as "MS Secretary of State business search" reach the same free database. Search by name first, then reopen the record by its business ID so you are reading one exact entity. The step-by-step instructions above walk through the screens.
Mississippi Entity Search
An entity search of the Mississippi business registry returns every registered type at once: domestic and foreign LLCs, corporations, partnerships and nonprofits. Read the status first, then the formation date and the registered agent. Because Mississippi expects an annual report yearly, a lapsed filing usually shows up as a status change before the entity is dissolved.
Mississippi Corporation Search
A corporation search uses the same index as LLCs, so filter by entity type if the name is common. Searches typed as "MS corporation search" land here too. The record shows whether it is a for-profit corporation or a nonprofit, and the entity types guide explains how each one appears. Corporations are formed by filing articles of incorporation, so the formation date on the record is the date those articles took effect.
Mississippi LLC Search
Run the Mississippi LLC search with the exact name, then note the business ID. Forming a Mississippi LLC costs $50, and the annual report carries no flat fee. Whether members appear depends on the filings; our LLC lookup guide covers what the state shows, and the business owner lookup covers what it does not. A state record never shows an EIN; use the EIN lookup for that.
Mississippi Business Name Search
A Mississippi business name search shows names already on file, not names the state will accept. Mississippi lets you hold a name for 180 days for $25. The name claim guide lists the checks to run before you file, including trademarks and DBA names.
Mississippi Business License Search
A Mississippi entity record is not a business license. Licenses come from the state board for a regulated trade or from the city or county where the business operates, so check those separately. The business verification checklist lists which official records to pull and in what order.
Mississippi UCC Search
UCC financing statements against Mississippi businesses are filed with the Secretary of State. A filing shows a lender's claim on the company's assets, and it must be searched under the exact legal name on the entity record. The UCC lien search guide explains how to read one.
A required report that costs nothing
Mississippi requires LLCs to file an annual report by April 15 but charges nothing for it; corporations do pay. Formation filings must be made online, and a name reservation lasts 180 days, long enough to plan a launch.
Mississippi filing facts
| Record number | Business ID |
|---|---|
| LLC formation fee | $50. Certificate of Formation, filed online. |
| Recurring filing | Annual report, $0, yearly |
| Due | April 15. Free for LLCs; corporations pay a fee. |
| Name reservation | $25 for 180 days |
| Agency phone | 601-359-1633 |
What a Mississippi LLC costs in its first three years
First recurring filing assumed in year 2; state charges only.
| Year | Formation | Recurring filing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Three-year state total | $50 | ||
Exports up to 300,000 rows
Mississippi lets anyone export search results to Excel for free, capped at 300,000 rows per request, which makes it one of the more open states for research even without a formal bulk product; see data downloads by state. Entities that skip the report can be administratively dissolved, a status explained under dissolved entity.
Using exports for research
Mississippi's free export makes it easy to pull, for example, every new LLC in a county or every entity using one registered agent, up to 300,000 rows at a time. For a single company, the record shows filings, and the certificate of good standing can be requested from the same page.
How Mississippi compares with its neighbors
| State | LLC filing | Yearly upkeep | Report cycle | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | Yearly | $25 |
| Alabama | $200 | $0 | Yearly | $28 |
| Louisiana | $125 | $35 | Yearly | $25 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 | Yearly | $20 |
Before you rely on a Mississippi result
- A name reservation in Mississippi lasts 180 days.
- Entities that miss the annual report can be administratively dissolved.
Bulk Mississippi business data
Free in part. Format: Excel export. Free export capped at 300,000 rows per request. Official source
Searching beyond Mississippi
Registries next to Mississippi: Alabama business search, Louisiana business search, Tennessee business search.
Mississippi business search questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Mississippi?
The state filing fee is $50. Certificate of Formation, filed online. Keeping the LLC on file then averages $0 a year in state fees.
When is the Mississippi annual report due?
Mississippi calls it the annual report. There is no filing fee, it is filed yearly, and it is due April 15. Free for LLCs; corporations pay a fee.
Can I reserve a business name in Mississippi?
Yes. A name reservation costs $25 and holds the name for 180 days.
Do Mississippi LLCs pay for the annual report?
No. Mississippi LLC annual reports are free, due April 15. Corporations pay a fee.
Is the Mississippi business entity search free?
Yes. Searching the Business Search costs nothing. The Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services charges only for certified copies and certificates of good standing.
Who keeps business records in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services. Its business line is 601-359-1633, and its free search is the Business Search.
What number identifies a business in Mississippi?
Mississippi assigns each entity a business ID. It is different from the federal EIN and from the number the same company holds in any other state, and searching by it returns exactly one record.
Can I download a list of all Mississippi businesses?
Partly. Free export capped at 300,000 rows per request.
Sources
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services
- Mississippi business search
- Mississippi bulk data source
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