Yes, corporations must submit their articles of organization to the Secretary of State’s office in Mississippi. The name of the corporation, the reason it was founded, the registered agent’s name and address, and the names and addresses of the founding directors must all be included in the articles of incorporation. The incorporator must also sign the articles of incorporation.
You must be a resident of Mississippi or a company with a business license to serve as a registered agent in the state. Additionally, you must have a Mississippi physical address where people can contact you during regular business hours. You can conduct business in Mississippi as either an individual or a company. You must also be prepared to accept legal paperwork on the company’s behalf.
Depending on the application procedure, Mississippi’s processing time for LLC applications varies. The processing time for online applications is up to three business days. The processing time for applications submitted by mail is up to 10 business days. The application’s thoroughness and the workload of the Secretary of State’s office can both have an impact on how long it takes to process an application.
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