210 new businesses in September

From 4 weeks of filings covering Sep 7 to Oct 4, about 52 new businesses a week in Northeast Mississippi. That's down 12% from August 2026, which averaged 60 a week. Professional services filings rose the most, to 6.0 a week from 4.0.

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For reporters

You are welcome to cite these numbers with a link to Fresh Ink. They count new business filings with the Mississippi Secretary of State in 12 Northeast Mississippi counties, after removing holding companies, out-of-state companies, and duplicates. Download the counts (CSV). Questions: [email protected].

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