NAICS 452210 · Mississippi
Department Stores Business Names in Mississippi
Mississippi has 32 department stores locations, ranking #28 of 49 states and D.C. and making up 1.1% of the U.S. total.
Name ideas for a Mississippi department stores business
Before you commit, search the Mississippi business entity database (linked below) to make sure the name is not already registered there.
Department Stores in Mississippi by the numbers
Locations by number of employees in Mississippi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
Register your business name in Mississippi
In most states you check name availability and form an LLC or corporation through the Secretary of State (or equivalent) office, then register with the state tax and labor agencies if you will collect sales tax or hire employees. Official Mississippi links:
- Secretary of State - Business Services
- Department of Revenue
- Mississippi Department of Employment Security
- Mississippi state website
- Business in Mississippi
- Services
- Licensing
- Mississippi Development Authority
- New Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - Mississippi
- Agency Directory
- Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration
- Vendor Information
- Mississippi State Code
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Mississippi state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Other states for department stores
See the national department stores page → · Top industries in Mississippi →