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Annual Report Preparation Scam
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Filing Scam

For questions please contact office immediately at 601-359-1633 or customerservice@sos.ms.gov.

NOTICE:

Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been suspended by a ruling in a Texas U.S. District Court in which the court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining FinCEN from enforcing the CTA and the implementation of FinCEN's BOI Reporting Rule. In response, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 5, 2024. Given the court's granting of the preliminary injunction, business entities subject to beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the CTA are currently not required to file their BOI reports with FinCEN as long as the preliminary injunction is in effect. We encourage all businesses to monitor this closely. We will provide timely updates on our website as they become available. You may also visit FinCEN’s website here for more information​

 

The Business Services Division processes the formation of Mississippi corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other business and non-profit entities. It also grants certificates of authority for foreign companies who wish to do business in the State of Mississippi. Liens under the Uniform Commercial Code are filed with this division.

The Business Services Division also regulates and approves all notaries public in the State of Mississippi. Mississippi Trademark applications are also registered here.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to call us at 601-359-1633 and speak with one of our expert customer service representatives.