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.

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 5 anniversary of registration occurs.

This page was last fact-checked March 17, 2017.