LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Separate an amendment from a correction, restatement, annual report, agent resignation, internal operating-agreement amendment, fictitious name, or tax update.
Scope gate. Excludes mergers, conversions, ownership transfers, professional eligibility, tax elections, securities work, and disputed authority.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Mississippi business ID | [________________] | N/A |
| Certificate provision | [________________] | [________________] |
| Registered agent/office | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name or certificate provision | Online amendment under § 79-29-203 | ☐ |
| Registered agent or office | Online amendment route | ☐ |
| Error in prior filing | Correction filing | ☐ |
| Consolidated certificate | Restatement filing | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
The official Secretary of State filing system uses the amendment route for registered-agent changes; there is no separate agent-change form. Section 79-29-203 governs amendment or restatement of the certificate of formation.
☐ State record, certificate, operating agreement, approval record, and signer authority reviewed.
3. NAME AND AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
☐ Mississippi name availability, statutory identifier, licensing, trademark, domain, fictitious-name, and foreign-registration checks completed.
| Provision | Existing text | Action | Complete final text |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
☐ Correct business ID, amendment menu selection, complete text, agent consent/information if applicable, signer, payment, and effective-date fields verified in the current portal.
☐ Filed document and receipt saved; operating agreement, authority records, tax, payroll, bank, licenses, contracts, insurance, domains, vendors, customers, and foreign registrations updated separately.
5. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Authorized person: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Revised LLC Act
- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business FAQs
- Mississippi Secretary of State, filing forms portal
Statute and portal facts above are verified as of 2026-07-27 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Mississippi
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Miss. Code Ann. §§ 79-29-113 and 79-29-203
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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