Corporation · Mississippi · 2026

What a corporation really costs in Mississippi

Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Mississippi, from the official state source.

To form

$50

Articles of Incorporation (Form F0001)

First year with the state

~$100

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$50

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $299 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Mississippi corporation annual reportEvery year by April 15. Due April 15 (file on/after Jan 1); online only.$25
  • Mississippi franchise tax (minimum $25)Every year by April 15. DOR corporate income & franchise tax return due 15th day of 4th month after FYE. 2026 rate $0.50 per $1,000 of capital over $100,000; minimum $25. Rate $0.25 for 2027; franchise tax repealed effective Jan 1, 2028.$25

Questions

How much does it cost to form a corporation in Mississippi?

Mississippi charges $50 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Form F0001).

What does a corporation cost every year in Mississippi?

Mississippi corporation annual report: $25, every year by April 15 (Due April 15 (file on/after Jan 1); online only.). Mississippi franchise tax (minimum $25): $25, every year by April 15 (DOR corporate income & franchise tax return due 15th day of 4th month after FYE. 2026 rate $0.50 per $1,000 of capital over $100,000; minimum $25. Rate $0.25 for 2027; franchise tax repealed effective Jan 1, 2028.).

What if my corporation was formed in another state?

To do business in Mississippi you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (Form F0002, profit), $500.

Not sure a corporation is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Mississippi.

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Source: https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/Business/Services%20&%20Fees%20Document.pdf · not yet independently verified; confirm on the state site. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.