Mississippi Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Registration requirements for Mississippi business entities
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed
name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government.
State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | Mississippi Secretary of State |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing a fictitious name registration is optional. |
| Law: | MS Code § 75-93-7 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of a fictitious name does not confer ownership rights. |
| Notes: | - Publication of registration is not required in Mississippi.
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | Mississippi Secretary of State |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | By December 31 every 5 years beginning the year where the 5th anniversary of registration occurs. |
Revised November 22, 2021. Complete data last reviewed November 22, 2021.
