How to file an amendment for a Mississippi corporation with the Mississippi Secretary of State

How to file a Mississippi corporation amendment:

To amend your Mississippi articles of incorporation, you just file one original F0012-Articles of Amendment form. Include the text of your amendment on a separate page. We provide the form in your Mississippi registered agent online account. The amendment has to be signed by an officer. Submit the articles by mail or in person to the Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State (SOS). Include a check payable to the "Secretary of State."

Can you re-state the initial articles instead of filing an amendment?

Yes, you can restate the articles of incorporation. You may need shareholder approval if the restated articles also include a new amendment. There isn’t a Mississippi SOS form but your arrticles of restatement should include the name of the corporation and the text of the restatement, and a statement indicating that the document consolidates all previous amendments and/or includes a new amendment.

There is a $50 filing fee to restate your Mississippi articles of incorporation.

Are there any specifics you can or can’t include with a Mississippi corporation amendment?

If you want to change your corporation’s name, file an amendment.

How much does a Mississippi corporation amendment cost?

There is a $50 filing fee to amend your Mississippi articles of incorporation.

How long does it take the state to process a Mississippi corporation amendment?

Mississippi SOS takes 24-48 hours to process your documents.
There is no expedited service option for Mississippi business filings.
You can file in person to cut out mailing time, but it will still take the SOS the same amount of time to process the amendment.

Once documents are filed, you can view them online by going to the SOS Business Services website and click the "Search Listings" link. Then you can search for your business name, ID, officers or registered agent to see the corporations filed documents.

How will the Mississippi corporation amendment be returned?

After the Mississippi SOS files the amendment it will send a copy to the person who paid for the filing. You can also view and print your filed documents on the SOS Business Services website as described above.

What state agency do you file an amendment with?

Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State
Business Services Division
700 North Street
P.O. Box 136
Jackson, MS 39205-0136
Phone: (601) 359-1333
Fax: (601) 359-1499

Can you change the Mississippi corporation officers or directors on an amendment?

Yes, you can change your officers and directors by filing an amendment to your Articles of Incorporation.
You can also change your corporations officers on the annual report.

Can you change the Mississippi registered agent on the amendment?

You can’t change your Mississippi registered agent by filing an amendment.  You have to file F0010-Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change, Profit Corporation to change your Mississippi registered agent.

Can you change the principal office address and/or the mailing address on an corporation amendment?

Yes. You can change your principal address by filing an amendment to your articles of incorporation.

Mississippi SOS forms: