Accountant for Mississippi small businesses
Online bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax tracking and tax-ready books for businesses in Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg and Biloxi — and every other part of Mississippi.
Mississippi has one of the highest state sales rates at 7%, so sales tax collection and reconciliation get extra attention in our Mississippi books.
What makes accounting in Mississippi different
- Mississippi has been phasing down its flat income tax.
- Corporations also pay Mississippi franchise tax, which is being phased down as well.
Rates shown are state-level 2026 rates published by the Tax Foundation; local taxes are extra. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Accounting services for Mississippi businesses
Monthly bookkeeping for Mississippi businesses
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with a P&L and balance sheet by the 15th — for companies in Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven and everywhere else in Mississippi.
Open →MS3.2Mississippi sales tax tracking
Mississippi's state rate is 7%, plus any local rates. We configure collection by location and reconcile what you collect to what you remit to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Open →MS3.3Mississippi payroll support
State withholding (flat 4.0%), unemployment insurance and any local or paid-leave requirements set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll.
Open →MS3.4Tax-ready books for Mississippi filings
Mississippi has been phasing down its flat income tax. We prepare the books and schedules your tax professional needs for it.
Open →Mississippi industries we know well
Manufacturing
A common client profile for us in Mississippi. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how manufacturing businesses actually work.
Agriculture
A common client profile for us in Mississippi. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how agriculture businesses actually work.
Hospitality & gaming
A common client profile for us in Mississippi. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how hospitality & gaming businesses actually work.
Mississippi accounting FAQ
No. Bookkeeping, payroll support and financial reporting are done in cloud software, so we serve Mississippi businesses — from Jackson to Biloxi — entirely online, with video calls scheduled in Central time. What you need is someone who knows Mississippi's rules, which is what this page is about.
Yes. For 2026, Mississippi's individual income tax is: flat 4.0%. Owners of LLCs and S corporations generally pay it on their share of business profit, so accurate books directly affect the tax bill.
The state-level rate is 7%. Local rates can add more depending on where the sale happens or is delivered, so your systems need to charge the combined rate for each location. Confirm current rates with the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare the books, schedules and Mississippi-specific details your CPA or Enrolled Agent needs, and coordinate with them directly. If you need a preparer, we can introduce you to one.
- 1Free call in Central timeTell us about your business, your software and which states you operate in.
- 2Hours estimate at $15/hourA written scope and an hours estimate at $15 per hour within one business day.
- 3Books current in weeksCatch-up first if you are behind, then monthly books closed by the 15th.
Get a free quote from a Mississippi accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Ready for books you can trust in Mississippi?
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing what your books need and what it costs.