Name and Register a Business in Mississippi
Official Mississippi business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Mississippi business registration 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.
Industries with the most locations in Mississippi
- Religious Organizations (2,814)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (2,393)
- Full-Service Restaurants (1,804)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,748)
- Commercial Banking (1,203)
- Offices of Dentists (862)
- Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (540)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (501)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (409)
- Convenience Stores (405)
- Women's Clothing Stores (399)
- Logging (381)
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (311)
- Beauty Salons (306)
- Food Service Contractors (298)
- Residential Property Managers (264)
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (264)
- Tobacco Stores (236)
- Other Individual and Family Services (234)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (234)
- New Car Dealers (214)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (211)
- Offices of Optometrists (202)
- Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (201)
- Computer Systems Design Services (199)
- Tax Preparation Services (193)
- Portfolio Management (185)
- Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (179)
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (172)
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (171)
- Offices of Chiropractors (164)
- Hardware Stores (158)
- Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (145)
- Other Gasoline Stations (132)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (129)
- Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (123)
- Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (117)
- Marketing Consulting Services (115)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (115)
- Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (108)
- Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (107)
- Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (107)
- Jewelry Stores (106)
- All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (105)
- Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (103)
- Machine Shops (100)
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (99)
- Other Personal Care Services (99)
- Security Guards and Patrol Services (96)
- Motor Vehicle Towing (94)
- Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (93)
- Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (80)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (78)
- All Other Support Services (76)
- Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (75)
- Passenger Car Rental (73)
- Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (67)
- Other Building Equipment Contractors (65)
- Medical Laboratories (64)
- Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (63)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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