Skip to content
Formation Scorecard

Registered agent scorecard · Mississippi

3 Best Registered Agents in Mississippi (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Mississippi the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent MS.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.5 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Mississippi filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above Mississippi Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Served papers scanned and uploaded the day they arrive, free
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned at no cost
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • First three government mailings each year scanned free

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than Mississippi Registered Agent.co
  • Reports are filed only under the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best value here

2. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Mississippi Registered Agent.co takes second spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Mississippi Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, receives served papers and posts scans of them to your online account.

What you get

  • A registered office street address in the state
  • Papers delivered to the registered office are scanned for you

Strengths

  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year and no renewal bump
  • Can form the LLC and include the first agent year

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Mississippi; other states need another agent
Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Built for Mississippi

3. Registered Agent MS.org: best for Mississippi-based companies

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Registered Agent MS.org takes third spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

You get an in-state street address through Registered Agent MS.org, plus online scans of every legal paper served on the company.

Registered Agent MS.org mirrors Mississippi Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, so little divides them.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state expects on file
  • Papers delivered to the registered office are scanned for you

Strengths

  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal
  • Can form the LLC and include the first agent year
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Mississippi; other states need another agent
Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Registered Agent MS.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mississippi Registered Agent.co 9.2 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Registered Agent MS.org 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Formation Scorecard assigns each mark out of 10 itself, using the weighted criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings feed in.

Mississippi registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Mississippi Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Registered Agent MS.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Mississippi charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

Reading the order

Coverage of the price decided the Mississippi card. The method puts 25% on cost across three years and 25% on coverage of the price, then shares 50% among renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. Mississippi Registered Agent.co wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Mississippi Secretary of State requires of a Mississippi registered agent (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical Mississippi street address that is the agent's business office. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Statute: Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-113.

The Mississippi annual report: fee, due date and your agent

Mississippi LLCs file the annual report every year. The state takes no fee and the date is April 15. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Mississippi registered agent: quick questions

Is a Mississippi LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. Mississippi wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Mississippi?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. 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.

When must the Mississippi annual report be filed?

The deadline is April 15. There is no state fee.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Mississippi Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent MS.org ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Mississippi registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

See also

Where the figures come from

  1. Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of August 2026
  2. Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of August 2026
  3. Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, as of October 2026
  4. Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-201, as of August 2026
  5. Mississippi registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  6. Read on November 12, 2026: Mississippi service page for Mainstay Filing
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Mississippi Registered Agent.co
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Registered Agent MS.org