Step-by-step foreign qualification requirements, fees, and filing instructions for Washington LLCs expanding into Mississippi.
Before filing, verify that your LLC name (or a distinguishable variation) is available in Mississippi. If your exact name is already taken, you may need to register under a fictitious or assumed name.
Check the Mississippi Secretary of State website for name availability search.
Mississippi requires a Certificate of Existence from Washington to prove your LLC is in good standing. The fee is $20. No expiration printed; WA requires foreign Certificate of Existence dated within 60 days for inbound foreign qualifications.
Submit your application along with the Certificate of Existence and the $250 filing fee. Processing time is 5-10 business days. Expedited processing available for $50.
Mississippi filing portal ↗You must designate a registered agent with a physical address in Mississippi to accept legal documents on behalf of your LLC. This is required as part of the foreign qualification application.
Mississippi's Revised Limited Liability Company Act (post-HB 683 revision), codified at Chapter 29 of Title 79, lists activities that do not constitute transacting business at Section 79-29-1015 ('Transactions not constituting transacting business'). The pre-revision (2010) numbering was Section 79-29-1008. Article 10 of Chapter 29 has gaps from sections that were repealed during the revision. Mississippi imposes a $250 annual report fee on foreign LLCs.
A registered agent is required for foreign qualification. These services operate in all 50 states.
Get Northwest Registered Agent ↗A virtual mailbox gives your LLC a professional address in Mississippi for mail forwarding, public filings, and banking—without leasing office space.
Unique suite number + unlimited digital mail scanning
Learn more ↗10 mail scans/year + unique suite number
Learn more ↗Independent mailbox providers
Use our free tool to check if you need to register in additional states.
This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify all fees and requirements with the Mississippi Secretary of State before filing.