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Mississippi · 13 statewide requirements covered

Business licences and permits in Mississippi

Mississippi's LLC annual report is free; a corporation's costs $25 for the same deadline. Its veterinary board charges a $100 inspection fee every three years instead of issuing a facility licence at all.

What applies everywhere in Mississippi

13 requirements are set by Mississippi itself and apply whichever city you open in. Local permits sit on top of them.

Requirements set by Mississippi that apply in every jurisdiction in the state, with the issuing agency, the published fee and the date each was last checked against its source
Annual ReportMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation Division$0 for a domestic LLC; $25 for a corporation, domestic or foreignOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of IncorporationMississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation Division$50 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Automotive Repair Shop Licence (not required by Mississippi)Mississippi Motor Vehicle CommissionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Certificate of Formation (LLC)Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation Division$50 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Certified Food Protection ManagerMississippi State Department of Health, Office of Food ProtectionNo feeTo every business2026-09-04
Commercial Certificate of ResponsibilityMississippi State Board of Contractors$800 for a first classification in the first year — a $400 application plus a $200 special privilege tax and a $200 construction education fund feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Family Child Care Home LicenceMississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Child Care Licensure$130 application fee, plus a $97.50 initial licensure fee; renewal is $97.50To every business2026-09-04
Food Establishment PermitMississippi State Department of Health, Office of Food Protection$40–$264.50 a year, banded by the department's own risk classificationTo every business2026-09-04
General Business Licence (not required by Mississippi)Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services and Regulation DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Residential Builder or Remodeler LicenceMississippi State Board of Contractors$50 to apply; renewal is $100Only in some cases2026-09-04
Sales and Use Tax PermitMississippi Department of RevenueNo feeTo every business2026-09-04
Salon or Barber Shop LicenceMississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering$85 to open, including the initial inspection; renewal is $60To every business2026-09-04
Veterinary Facility Permit (not issued; a periodic inspection fee applies instead)Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine$100 per inspection, plus $50 for each veterinarian the practice employsOnly in some cases2026-09-04

Which Mississippi city are you opening in?

We do not yet publish a Mississippi city. The statewide requirements above are verified as far as they go, but a city or county adds its own — a local business tax receipt, a food permit, a building sign-off — and we will not guess at those. The jurisdictions we do cover are listed in full.

Is there a single Mississippi business licence?

No. Mississippi has no single licence that covers every business. What you need depends on your industry, your city and your county, and most of the obligations that matter are issued locally rather than at state level.

The state-level registrations that do apply to nearly everyone are tax accounts rather than licences — which is why they are easy to miss.

Who issues permits in Mississippi?

By industry

Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.