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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Mississippi

Mississippi calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $25. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Good Standing
State fee
$25
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: immediate PDF. Typically available immediately after payment through the SOS Business Services portal
Issuing office
Mississippi SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Mississippi SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Mississippi portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $25 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Mississippi

Order online through the Mississippi SOS Business Services portal (credit card / e-check / ACH). Mississippi also uses Certificate of Existence as a synonym. Plain certified document copies are $10 plus $1 per page.

Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate PDF. Typically available immediately after payment through the SOS Business Services portal

Important to know about Mississippi

  • Mississippi domestic LLC Annual Reports are FREE ($0 fee), due April 15 each year. But they are still mandatory. Watch for third-party solicitations invoicing fees for "annual report preparation" - these are not from the state. File directly on the SOS site.
  • Foreign LLC annual reports do have a fee ($250) and must be current for the Certificate of Good Standing to issue.
  • Reinstatement of an administratively dissolved Mississippi LLC requires a tax clearance letter from the Department of Revenue before the SOS will accept a reinstatement filing. Allow extra time if the entity is currently not in good standing.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing is what a new state asks for when you register your Mississippi LLC to do business there. Start with the guide for where you are expanding.

Mississippi foreign LLC guide · Foreign qualification by state

Related guides

This page provides general information based on publicly available Mississippi Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Mississippi SOS before ordering.