How to form a nonprofit in Mississippi for $0 service fee.
Mississippi state filing fee is $50. Standard processing is 1 to 3 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the Mississippi Secretary of State, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle Mississippi charitable solicitation registration.
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From Mississippi formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why Mississippi for your mission.
Low formation fees ($50) and low annual costs ($25, free online). Lower cost of living than national average. State income tax phasing to 4% flat. Manufacturing recruitment is aggressive.
Where Mississippi nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within Mississippi or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your Mississippi nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Mississippi nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Mississippi nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Mississippi nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Mississippi nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Mississippi Nonprofit questions.
Does my Mississippi nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my Mississippi nonprofit use it?
Does Mississippi require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a Mississippi nonprofit have?
Can my Mississippi nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the Mississippi nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my Mississippi nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my Mississippi nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your Mississippi Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the Mississippi Secretary of State, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for Mississippi charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in Mississippi.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.