Updated May 2026 Mississippi
Mississippi Legal Costs (2026)
Complete breakdown of common legal fees in Mississippi — from forming a business to filing in court. All data sourced from official Mississippi government websites.
$50
LLC Filing Fee
$100
Divorce Filing Fee
$3,500
Small Claims Limit
$5
Max Notary Fee
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Data sourced from official government websites · Last reviewed:
LLC Formation Costs in Mississippi
Full details →$50
Filing Fee
None
Annual Report
None
Publication
$50+
Est. Year-1 Total
Watch out: Foreign qualification is expensive at $250 — 5× the domestic formation fee.
Pro tip: No annual report and no ongoing state fee after formation.
Small Claims Court in Mississippi
Full details →$3,500
Max Claim
$35–$60
Filing Fee
3 yrs
Written Contract SOL
Justice Court
Court Name
Tip: Mississippi has a $3,500 cap — one of the lower limits among US states.
Divorce Filing Costs in Mississippi
Full details →$100
Filing Fee
$20
Children Surcharge
$50
Sheriff Service
Not required
Parenting Class
Mississippi has one of the lowest divorce filing fees in the country. Chancery court fees are modest and vary slightly by county.
Notary Fees in Mississippi
Full details →$5
Acknowledgment
$5
Jurat
N/A
RON Fee
Yes
Fee Cap
$5 per act. RON status not defined in statute.
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