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Mississippi Business Search

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Mississippi Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

Mississippi businesses are searched for free on the Secretary of State's Business Search by business name, 7-digit Business ID, officer name, or registered agent name. Every Mississippi LLC must file a free annual report online between January 1 and April 15, or it can be administratively dissolved.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Business ID
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Mississippi at a glance

Who runs it
Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services
Business Search
Cost to search
Free
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Business Name, Business ID
and 2 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$50Certificate of Formation (F0100)Official source
  • Annual ReportNo feeNo fee for a Mississippi LLC. A foreign LLC pays $250.Between January 1 and April 15 every year. It must be filed online.Official source
  • Certificate of Good Standing/ExistenceNot publishedOrdered online through "Order Documents" after logging in. The Secretary of State's published fee schedules don't list a price for it.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$10Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change, filed online as an amendment.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in Mississippi is the same search as a business search. The Business Search, kept by the Mississippi Secretary of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by business Name, business ID, officer Name or registered Agent Name. It's free, and you don't need an account.

The Business Search search page, with the name box marked 1 and the search button marked 2.
The Business Search as we found it on November 8, 2026. We marked where to type (1) and what to click (2). The state may change its layout.
  1. Open the Business Search and choose the Business Name, Business ID, Officer Name, or Registered Agent tab.
  2. Pick a search criteria: "Starting With", "All Words", "Any Words", "Sounds Like" or "Exact Match".
  3. Type the name or the 7-digit Business ID and run the search.
  4. Open the business from the results and check its filed documents. Each filed document shows the Business ID and the date filed.
  5. To order a certificate of good standing or certified copies, log in to the online filing system and choose "Order Documents".

Good to know in Mississippi: Mississippi lets you search by an officer's name, which most states don't. Each name search can be set to "Starting With", "All Words", "Any Words", "Sounds Like" or "Exact Match". Every business filing, including the annual report, must be made online, and the Secretary of State warns of fraudulent filings and lawsuits filed against the wrong business, so double-check the Business ID.

What the search shows you

  • Business name and Business ID
  • Results grouped by search type: business name, Business ID, officer name, or agent name
  • Filed documents as PDF images stamped with the Business ID and filing date

What the status words mean

Mississippi uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Search, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
Administratively DissolvedUnder the Mississippi LLC Act, the Secretary of State can dissolve an LLC that, among other grounds, doesn't deliver its annual report within 60 days after it's due or has no registered agent for 60 days. The LLC gets written notice and 60 days to fix it first.
ReinstatedAn administratively dissolved LLC can apply for reinstatement at any time ($50). Reinstatement takes effect as of the dissolution date, as if the dissolution never happened. Certain LLCs need a tax clearance letter from the Department of Revenue.
DissolvedAn LLC that ends voluntarily files a Certificate of Dissolution (F0103, $50). The search pages we checked don't define the status labels themselves.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

The registered agent's name and address are part of the Certificate of Formation. You can also search by "Registered Agent Name" to find every business an agent represents.

Filing history

Filed documents open as PDF images stamped with the Business ID and filing date. If you can't find a document, call Business Services at 601-359-1633.

Owners, managers and officers

The search has an "Officer Name" option. Under the LLC Act posted by the Secretary of State, the annual report lists the managers of a manager-managed LLC, or at least one member of a member-managed LLC. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a Mississippi Business ID

Mississippi gives every business on its register a Business ID. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
7 digits (for example 1263331).
Where to find yours
Stamped at the top of every filed document, next to the filing date. You can also find it by searching the business name.
Search by it
Yes. The Business Search accepts it.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in Mississippi

  1. Search the business name with "Exact Match" and with "Sounds Like" to catch close names.
  2. Reserve a name online with an Application for Name Reservation (F0110) for $25.
  3. The company's FEIN and phone number are redacted from forms shown on the website, and Social Security numbers aren't requested.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in Mississippi

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Fictitious Business Name
Where they're filed
Mississippi registers fictitious business names with the Secretary of State as trade name filings.
Search
No statewide online search.
State fee
$25. Fictitious Business Name Registration (F0070).

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services (UCC). The online search is free. Our Mississippi UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

Mississippi fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$50
  • Certificate of Formation (F0100).
  • Filed online only. Some filings paid online are approved and filed right away, and others go to staff review, which should be done within 24 hours of submission.
File online Fee source

Annual Report

No fee
  • Due: Between January 1 and April 15 every year. It must be filed online.
  • If you're late: The fee schedule lists no late fee. An LLC that doesn't deliver its report within 60 days after the due date can be administratively dissolved, and reinstatement is $50.
  • The report is pre-filled with what's already on file, so you update it and submit. You need the Business ID to start.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$10
  • Every Mississippi LLC must have one.
  • Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change, filed online as an amendment.
Fee source

Certificate of Good Standing/Existence

Not published
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the Mississippi Secretary of State.
  • Ordered online through "Order Documents" after logging in. The Secretary of State's published fee schedules don't list a price for it.
Order one Fee source

50,522 new business applications were filed in Mississippi from January to September 2026, up 30.0% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in Mississippi?

A lot of people search the Business Search to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in MississippiTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateCertificate of Formation, $50 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in Mississippi?

Search the Business Search, the official database kept by the Mississippi Secretary of State. You can search by business Name, business ID, officer Name or registered Agent Name. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the Mississippi business search free?

Yes. Searching is free and doesn't need an account. Certificates and certified copies are ordered online after you log in.

Can I find out who owns a Mississippi LLC?

Try the "Officer Name" search to find businesses linked to a person. Under the LLC Act, the annual report lists the managers, or at least one member if the LLC is member-managed.

What does "administratively dissolved" mean in Mississippi?

The Secretary of State dissolved the LLC, most often for not filing its annual report within 60 days after it was due. It can apply for reinstatement at any time for $50, and some LLCs need a tax clearance letter from the Department of Revenue first.

Does a Mississippi LLC pay for its annual report?

No. A Mississippi LLC's annual report is free, but it must be filed online between January 1 and April 15.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Business SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Business Filings (online filing login)Checked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Secretary of State: Business FAQsChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Secretary of State: Annual ReportsChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.Business Documents Filing Fees (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.Services & Fees Schedule (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.Mississippi Limited Liability Company Act (PDF, posted by the Secretary of State)Checked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.Example filed Certificate of Formation showing a Business IDChecked November 8, 2026
  9. 9.Secretary of State: Order DocumentsChecked November 8, 2026
  10. 10.Secretary of State: UCC SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  11. 11.UCC Filing PortalChecked November 8, 2026

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