Mississippi Annual Report

Annual reports with the Secretary of State in Mississippi are official documents that businesses are required to file each year to provide updated information about their company, including details about their operations, ownership, and financial status. These reports help the state government maintain accurate records of all registered businesses and ensure compliance with state regulations.

There are 3 different ways to file an annual report in Mississippi depending on your legal entity type and tax classification. Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Mississippi or use Mosey to do it.

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Mississippi Status Report for Corporation

Nonprofit organizations are required to file a Status Report, only when requested by the Mississippi Secretary of State. Note: The report isn’t due on a set schedule. Beginning five years after the nonprofit was authorized to transact business in Mississippi, the Secretary of State may request the report once every five years thereafter. You must file the Status Report within 90 days of receiving the request from the Secretary of State.

File Status Report Online
Log in to your Secretary of State online filing system account to file the Status Report for your organization.

Mississippi Annual Report for LLC

If your business is registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State, you are required to file an annual report every year between January 1 and April 15.

File Annual Report
Log in to your Secretary of State online filing system account to file the annual report for your business.

Mississippi Annual Report for Corporation

If your business is registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State, you are required to file an annual report every year between January 1 and April 15.

File Annual Report
Log in to your Secretary of State online filing system account to file the annual report for your business.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Mississippi.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Mississippi.

Mississippi's Annual Report Agencies

Mississippi Secretary of State

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