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3 Best Registered Agents in Mississippi (2026) and the Facts Behind Them

Best registered agents in Mississippi for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Registered Agent MS.org ($99 a year) and Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked in that order. First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.

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Quick answers

Agent required?
Yes, by statute
Statute term
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 per year
Pick
Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent MS.org then Mississippi Registered Agent.co

Mississippi ranking

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in all states

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

#1 in Mississippi: Mainstay Filing, because price: $149 a year in all states, $149 at renewal.

Registered Agent MS.org saves $150 over three years if the LLC never leaves Mississippi.

Price covers

  • Street address in the state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
  • Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • Same price in all fifty states
  • $149 a year, no increase

Against

  • Costs $50 more a year than the local pick
  • Agent only; no report filing
Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mississippi only

2. Registered Agent MS.org: best for one-state companies

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Second: Registered Agent MS.org, because an in-state agent for $99 a year.

Price covers

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

For

  • Less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, no increase

Against

  • Mississippi only
  • Annual report is on your list
Open Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mississippi only

3. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Third: Mississippi Registered Agent.co, because an in-state agent for $99 a year.

Price for price a tie with Registered Agent MS.org.

Price covers

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

For

  • $99 a year, no increase
  • Less per year than Mainstay Filing

Against

  • Mississippi only
  • Annual report is on your list
Open Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#ServiceFirst yearRenewal3-year costCovers
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Registered Agent MS.org$99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned onlineOpen Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mississippi Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned onlineOpen Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Key questions

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Law: Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-113. sos.ms.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Who can be the agent?

Any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents.

Qualify, and you can serve yourself at no cost.

What does an agent cost?

Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.

State fees do not change with your choice of agent.

What does an agent do?

Serves as the LLC's delivery point in Mississippi for court papers and government letters.

Unreceived papers can let a case proceed without the LLC. Service of process, defined

What does the state bill each year?

One recurring filing, the annual report, comes once a year at no cost. On the state's calendar it comes April 15, and we suggest filing early.

sos.ms.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Why this order?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

62% of the total is three-year price plus chores removed from your list.

Registered Agent MS.org has the smaller bill and serves Mississippi alone.

The five criteria

What Mississippi requires of an agent

ItemDetailSource
Fee to form$50sos.ms.gov (August 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutesos.ms.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual reportNo feesos.ms.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$50Sum of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

More replies

Can I be my own agent?

Yes, when your address and status fit the rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.

Which addresses are accepted?

The address has to be a physical Mississippi street address that is the agent's business office. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing will run $447, Registered Agent MS.org will run $297, Mississippi Registered Agent.co will run $297

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Mississippi's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Is a service required?

No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.

Which registered agent should I use in Mississippi?

Rank Mainstay Filing ahead of Registered Agent MS.org and Mississippi Registered Agent.co.

Source list

  1. Reference line for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business, drawn from sos.ms.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Mississippi Secretary of State, Business, drawn from sos.ms.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report, drawn from sos.ms.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for Miss, drawn from sos.ms.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Mississippi registered agent statute, drawn from sos.ms.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Price page: Mainstay Filing Mississippi service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  7. Price page: Registered Agent MS.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  8. Price page: Mississippi Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026