Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees. The state sales tax is 7%, and only two cities add a local levy (Jackson 1%, Tupelo 0.25%). The permit must be displayed, and the Department describes it as the privilege of operating a business in the state, conditioned on collecting and remitting the tax.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Sources and dates
Department of Revenue business tax FAQ and Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) registration pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Yes. Register through TAP before the first sale; the same registration opens the withholding account once you have employees.
Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
Who needs a sales tax permit and withholding account in Mississippi?
