Form Your Mississippi S Corporation
Incorporate in the Magnolia State for a $50 filing fee, then elect S-corp status to unlock pass-through taxation and payroll-tax savings — all with the lowest cost of living in the US
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The Magnolia State · MS
- State filing fee$50
- Processing time1-2 business days (online filing)
- Our formation feeFree (you pay $100 if you choose a paid plan)
- Annual report$25/year corporate annual report — due Annually (with Secretary of State)
- State tax rate4% flat corporate income tax
Form your Mississippi S-Corp — pay only the state filing fee, nothing more.
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Everything to launch your Mississippi S-Corp
Free formation means you pay only the $50 state filing fee. All core services are included at no extra charge.
Articles of Incorporation filing
We prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Registered agent
Required in Mississippi — we act as your agent for the first year.
EIN from the IRS
Your federal Tax ID — required to open a US business bank account and file taxes.
Corporate bylaws
Professionally drafted corporate bylaws — defines ownership, voting, and profit splits.
Benefits of forming an S-Corp in Mississippi
Mississippi pairs the lowest cost of living in the nation with a flat 4% corporate income tax and just a $25 minimum franchise tax, making it an efficient base for an S corporation whose profits pass through to its owners. With strong business incentives and a growing manufacturing and automotive sector, the Magnolia State helps S-corp owners keep both operating costs and their payroll-tax burden in check.
Pass-through taxation avoids the C-corp double tax — profits flow to your personal return
Payroll-tax savings: only your reasonable W-2 salary is hit with self-employment tax, not distributions
Low $50 corporation filing fee with the Mississippi Secretary of State
Fast 1-2 business day online processing for your Articles of Incorporation
Lowest cost of living in the United States keeps operating costs down
Flat 4% Mississippi corporate income tax and just a $25 minimum franchise tax
Business incentive programs for new and relocating businesses
Strategic Gulf Coast location with a growing manufacturing and automotive sector
Key features of a Mississippi S-Corp
- Pass-through taxation with no entity-level federal double tax
- Self-employment tax savings on distributions above a reasonable salary
- Low $50 corporation filing fee and 1-2 business day online processing
- Flat 4% Mississippi corporate income tax plus $25 minimum franchise tax
- $25 corporate annual report keeps ongoing costs low
- S-corp status is an IRS election (Form 2553) layered on a Mississippi corporation
Major industries in Mississippi
Form your Mississippi S-Corp in 6 steps
We handle every step while you stay in the loop. Processing takes 1-2 business days (online filing).
- 01
Choose Your Corporation Name
Your name must include 'Corporation,' 'Incorporated,' 'Company,' 'Limited,' or an abbreviation. Check availability through the Mississippi Secretary of State's business search before filing.
- 02
Appoint a Registered Agent
Mississippi requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal documents on behalf of your corporation.
- 03
File Articles of Incorporation
Submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Mississippi Secretary of State. The filing fee is $50 and online filing is required, with processing in 1-2 business days. An S corporation starts as an ordinary corporation at the state level.
- 04
Obtain an EIN and Issue Stock
Apply for a free EIN from the IRS, adopt bylaws, appoint directors, and issue a single class of stock — S-corp status allows only one class of stock.
- 05
Elect S-Corp Status with Form 2553
File IRS Form 2553 to elect S corporation tax treatment. This must be filed within 75 days of formation (generally by March 15) and signed by all shareholders to take effect for the tax year.
- 06
Stay Compliant in Mississippi
File the $25 corporate annual report with the Secretary of State, pay the $25 minimum franchise tax, run payroll for shareholder-employees, and pay a reasonable W-2 salary before taking distributions.
Mississippi S-Corp costs at a glance
Kicker formation is free — you pay only the required state fees. No hidden charges.
Mississippi S-Corp requirements checklist
Everything you need to form and maintain a Mississippi S-Corp in 2026.
- File Articles of Incorporation with the Mississippi Secretary of State ($50)
- Appoint a registered agent with a physical Mississippi address
- Obtain an EIN from the IRS and adopt corporate bylaws
- File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of formation to elect S-corp status
- Meet IRS eligibility: 100 or fewer shareholders, all US citizens or residents, one class of stock
- Pay shareholder-employees a reasonable W-2 salary before distributions
- File the $25 corporate annual report and pay the $25 minimum franchise tax
Filing information
- Formation document
- Articles of Incorporation
- Filing agency
- Mississippi Secretary of State
- Registered agent
- Required
- Corporate bylaws
- Recommended
- EIN
- Required
- Name reservation fee
- $25 (180 days)
Free formation — pay only the state fee
Kicker formation is free. You pay the $50 Mississippi state filing fee and nothing more for the Starter plan. Optional plans add registered agent, EIN, corporate bylaws, and compliance.
Starter
- Articles of Incorporation filing
- Name availability check
- Digital document delivery
- Formation status tracking
Booster
- Everything in Starter
- Registered agent (required in Mississippi)
- EIN / Federal Tax ID
- Expedited processing (1–2 days)
- Corporate bylaws
- Priority support
- Kicker Voice — 3-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 15 days
Founder
- Everything in Booster
- Business mailing address
- Bookkeeping — 3 months free
- Dedicated account manager
- Rush processing
- Kicker Voice — 6-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 30 days
Kicker
- Everything in Founder
- ITIN filing & preparation
- Same-day priority processing
- 2nd year annual filing $0
- Kicker Voice 12-day + Kicker Pay 60 days free
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Mississippi S-Corp questions, answered
Common questions about forming an S-Corp in Mississippi. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
How do I form an S corporation in Mississippi?
You first form a corporation by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Mississippi Secretary of State for a $50 fee, then elect S-corp tax status with the IRS by filing Form 2553. The S corporation is a tax election, not a separate state filing.
How much does it cost to start an S corporation in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Secretary of State charges a $50 filing fee for the Articles of Incorporation. There is no separate state fee to elect S-corp status — that is a free IRS election made on Form 2553.
How long does Mississippi take to process the filing?
Mississippi processes online Articles of Incorporation in about 1-2 business days. Online filing is required, so your corporation is typically formed within a couple of days before you make the S-corp election.
What is the deadline to file Form 2553 for S-corp status?
File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of forming your corporation (generally by March 15 for an existing-year election). All shareholders must sign it for the election to take effect for that tax year.
What taxes does a Mississippi S corporation pay?
S-corp income passes through to shareholders, avoiding federal double taxation, but Mississippi still applies its flat 4% corporate income tax and a $25 minimum franchise tax. The state sales tax is 7%, and you must pay a reasonable W-2 salary to shareholder-employees before taking distributions.
Who is eligible to own a Mississippi S corporation?
An S corporation can have no more than 100 shareholders, all of whom must be US citizens or residents, and it may issue only one class of stock. Foreign owners are not eligible — non-resident owners should consider a standard corporation or LLC instead.
Does a Mississippi S corporation have ongoing requirements?
Yes. You must file a corporate annual report with the Secretary of State (about $25 per year), pay the $25 minimum franchise tax, and run payroll so shareholder-employees receive a reasonable salary before distributions.
Does my Mississippi S corporation have to file a BOI report?
Under FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule, US domestic entities and US persons are exempt from beneficial ownership (BOI) reporting. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in a US state still file, so a Mississippi-formed S corporation owned by US persons does not.
Mississippi government filing resources
Filing fees for common S-Corp services
Official Mississippi state charges for the filings you may need after formation — our service fee is separate, and we confirm the current amount before filing.
$25 to reserve a name for a domestic LLC, profit corporation, or nonprofit corporation.
In Mississippi the good-standing document is called a 'Certificate of Existence' (or Certificate of Fact).
Learn moreStatutory certified-copy fee (Miss.
$5.00 per document.
$50 for a domestic Mississippi profit corporation per the SOS Services & Fees Schedule (Rev.
Learn moreEverything you need to run your Mississippi S-Corp
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