No.1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses active in several states
$199 for the registration work and the state's fee besides, $449 payable at checkout; the agent is $149 yearly after year one
Score9.1out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. $199 is added to the state fee in any state, and the first year as registered agent is included.
The first agent year costs nothing; later years are $149 each, in this state or any other.
Its three-year total exceeds Mississippi Registered Agent.co's by $100; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- The registration prepared and lodged on your behalf
- Year one as your registered agent, at no charge
- No charge for scanning served papers within the same business day
Why pick it
- One price in each of the fifty states
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- A $199 service charge, with the state's fee added
- Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
Weak spots
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 more than Mississippi Registered Agent.co
No.2
Low renewal
2. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for companies that only add Mississippi
$199 for the registration work and the state's fee besides; the agent is $99 yearly after year one
Score8.7out of 10
Second place: Mississippi Registered Agent.co. $199 over the state fee registers the company in Mississippi, and the agent renews at $99.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
In the price
- Registration prepared and filed
- One year of registered agent service at the start
Why pick it
- $199 to register, state fee on top
- Agent charge of $99 a year after the first
- The first year as registered agent is free
Weak spots
- Serves Mississippi only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Lower renewal than Mainstay
3. Registered Agent MS.org: best for Mississippi registrations only
Service charge $199, with the state fee separate; the agent costs $99 a year from the second year
Score8.4out of 10
Third place: Registered Agent MS.org. $199 over the state fee registers the company in Mississippi, and the agent renews at $99.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
No difference in price or features separates Mississippi Registered Agent.co from Registered Agent MS.org; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Registration prepared and filed
- One year of registered agent service at the start
Why pick it
- Registers the company for $199 and the state's fee
- Agent charge of $99 a year after the first
- Year-one registered agent service is included
Weak spots
- Serves Mississippi only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $199 | $149/yr | Businesses spread over several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mississippi Registered Agent.co | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Registered Agent MS.org | 8.4 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
Mississippi foreign registration service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Agent covered in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| Mississippi Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Registered Agent MS.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Mississippi's $250 registration fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
How the ruling was reached
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in Mississippi the decisive one was work taken off the founder.
A second-state registration involves two jurisdictions. One provider at one price in both earned the higher coverage score, ahead of Mississippi Registered Agent.co.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
Foreign LLC registration in Mississippi: the form, the office and the fee
Registration is lodged with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services using the Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Filing F0200). The state fee is $250. Mississippi also requires certificate of good standing or existence, issued no more than 180 days before the filing.
Once registered, the company's recurring filing is the Foreign LLC annual report, priced at $250, with a due date of April 15.
Items to gather before filing
- Certificate of good standing or existence, no older than 180 days at filing.
- The exact legal name registered in the home state, along with the date it was formed.
- A registered agent whose street address is in the state. Any provider on this page can fill the role.
- The $250 state fee, remitted with the application.
- A date in your calendar for the Foreign LLC annual report, which carries a $250 fee.
Consequences of operating in Mississippi unregistered
Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC may not sue in Mississippi courts (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(1)). The contracts it makes stay enforceable (Miss. Code Ann. 79-29-1013(2)). Penalties accrue at $10 per day.
Questions on Mississippi foreign registration services
Is an out-of-state LLC required to register in Mississippi?
Yes, as soon as it conducts business there. Until it registers, it has no standing to sue in that state's courts.
What will foreign registration in Mississippi run in total?
The state fee is $250; service charges run $199.
What does Mississippi call its foreign registration form?
The Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Filing F0200), lodged with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services.
Must the home state vouch for the company before Mississippi accepts it?
It must. Certificate of good standing or existence, issued no more than 180 days before filing accompanies the application.
Is a registered agent still needed after the company is registered?
Yes. A registered agent with a street address in the state stays on file for as long as the registration lasts.
Which foreign registration service does the record favor in Mississippi?
Mainstay Filing, since its fee is $199 beyond the state's, year-one registered agent service costs nothing, and the charge is the same in every state.
The record
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-201, on the record as of August 2026
- Mississippi registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services, on the record as of October 2026
- Business filing fee schedule, on the record as of October 2026
- Start Your Business in Mississippi, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Mississippi service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mississippi Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Registered Agent MS.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026