In the state of MS, licensed Designated Agents have the ability to perform titling duties of motor vehicles and/or manufactured homes for the MS Department of Revenue (DOR).  Designated Agents perform these duties on behalf of County Tax Collectors, Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealers, Licensed Manufactured Home Dealers, Title Pledge Lenders, Financial Institutions like Banks, Credit Unions and Finance Companies. 

In order to become a designated agent with the Mississippi DOR, licensees must complete the on-line application for each location, provide a Surety bond for the amount of $5,000 (non motor vehicle dealers) or $15,000 (motor vehicle dealers) that is payable to the Mississippi DOR from a surety company that is licensed to transact business in the state of Mississippi. Before any application is approved, the original bond must be received by MS DOR. 

Once the application for designated agent has been approved, you will receive a notification pertaining to your designated agent status and a printable version of your Certificate of Designated Agent for your records.

Pursuant to Section 63-21-13(3) MS Code of 1972, Annotated “The Mississippi Department of Revenue may appoint persons other than licensed dealers as it designated agents, provided that such application shall enter into a bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as a surety...”

• The tax collector of each of the several counties in this state shall by virtue of his office be a designated agent of the State Tax Commission. Such tax collectors may perform their duties under this chapter either personally or through any of their deputies.
• Every licensed dealer as defined in this chapter, shall be a designated agent of the State Tax Commission. Such dealers may perform their duties under this chapter either personally or through any of their officers or employees. Such dealers or persons shall enter into a bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety thereon, payable to the State of Mississippi in a sum to be determined by the commission, but in no case to be less than $15,000.00 (motor vehicle dealer), conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties under this chapter.
• The State Tax Commission may appoint persons other than licensed dealers as its designated agents, provided that such appointees shall enter into a bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety thereon, payable to the State of Mississippi in a sum to be determined by the commission, but in no case to be less than $5,000.00 (non motor vehicle dealer), conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties under this chapter.

How do I get a Mississippi Designated Agent Surety Bond?

With our automated process, you simply complete our online application for your MS Designated Agent Bond and we will provide you with a quote via email.  Most bonds are approved the same business day so you can get on with your business.  Let our staff provide you with the bond you need today!