Starting a Business in Mississippi Cities

City-level guides to starting a business and getting a business licence in 12 Mississippi cities.

New to this? Start with the Mississippi business formation guide, then come back for the specifics.

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Filing in Mississippi means state registration, an EIN, and a registered agent. These two services handle all of it, and here's our honest take on when to use each.

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Northwest Registered Agent

$39 + state fee

Keeps your home address private
Free registered agent for year one
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Best for: most Mississippi founders who want privacy and value without the markup.

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BetterLegal

Fastest setup · premium

Business filed in about 2 business days
Bundles your EIN + operating agreement
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Best for: founders who need it done fast with everything bundled.

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City Business Licences

Southaven Business License: Privilege License, Home-Based Licence and Transient RulesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Ocean Springs Business License: Privilege License, Home Occupation Permit and Coast RulesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Hattiesburg Business License: Privilege License, Home Occupation Limits and Local PermitsWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Pearl Business License: Privilege License Portal, Home Occupation Conditional Use and Fee ScheduleWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Madison Business License: Privilege License Schedule and Home Occupation Permit RulesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Olive Branch Business License: Online Application, September 30 Renewal and Home Occupation AffidavitWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Starkville Business License: Privilege License, Home Occupation Application and Transient VendorsWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Gautier Business License: New Business Permit, Privilege License and Home Occupation PermitWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Jackson MS Business License: Signs and License Division, Privilege License and the 1% City Sales TaxWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Biloxi Business License: Certificate of Occupancy, Privilege License and Home Occupation RulesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Oxford MS Business License: Privilege License, Alcohol Permit Checklist and Cannabis RulesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Clinton MS Business License: Privilege License Worksheet and Home Occupation PermitWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →