Mississippi (MS) · Requirement Summary

Mississippi charitable solicitation requirements summary

A quick, operational table pulled from the Master State Requirements (MSR). Use this as a starting point for planning filings and tracking risk.

Requirement Summary Table

Columns removed: processing times, last verified, and confidence score.

Requirement	Mississippi (MS)
Filing Authority	Mississippi Secretary of State — Charities Division
Filing Method	Online filing through SOS Charities portal Extension requests filed through portal
Filing Calendar & Triggers	Annual renewal required for soliciting charities Renewal date tied to fiscal year end (IRS-aligned)
Filing Due Date	15th day of the 5th month after fiscal year end (or same date IRS 990 is filed).
Renewal Detail	Online renewal filing via portal Upload required financial/IRS documents as prompted
Extensions Calendar	• Extension requests filed online (typically based on IRS extension); include Form 8868 per SOS instructions
Exemptions	• Statutory exemptions; portal includes exemption workflows for certain orgs
Good Standing Required for Charity Filing?	No
Solicitation while Curing Deficiencies?	No
Enforcement Posture	Moderate
Recovery Method	File delinquent renewal via portal; respond to SOS notices promptly If revoked, follow SOS reinstatement procedures
Required Documents	Online renewal application IRS 990-series (as applicable) IRS Form 8868 if requesting extension
Financial Audit/Review Thresholds	Not confirmed from SOS primary guidance (verify via portal prompts).
Schedule B Reaction Rule (Donor Names)	Keep
Signature Requirements	Electronic submission via portal.
High-Risk Traps / Enforcement Notes	Due date is IRS-aligned (15th day of 5th month after FYE) Extension requests must be filed by original due date Portal instructions indicate renewal dates have changed—verify for your FYE HIGH Late fee alert: While not always large late fees, enforcement can include formal penalties and corrective orders that may include financial costs

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