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ResearchFirst, Inc.

ResearchFirst, Inc.

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Company Details

Name:	ResearchFirst, Inc.
Jurisdiction:	MISSISSIPPI
Business Type:	Profit Corporation
Status:	Good Standing
Effective Date:	19 Dec 2011 (13 years ago)
Business ID:	993232
ZIP code:	39531
County:	Harrison
State of Incorporation:	MISSISSIPPI
Principal Office Address:	2668 Beach Blvd, Suite 1702Biloxi, MS 39531
Fictitious names:	RFI Sales Associates

Links between entities

Type	Company Name	Company Number	State
Headquarter of	ResearchFirst, Inc., IDAHO	5106152	IDAHO

Incorporator

Name	Role	Address
Ellis Hill	Incorporator	2668 Beach Blvd Ste 906 A, Biloxi, MS 39531

President

Name	Role	Address
Ellis Hill	President	8 Mockingbird Lane, Gulfport, MS 39507

Vice President

Name	Role	Address
Lynn Hill	Vice President	8 Mockingbird Lane, Gulfport, MS 39507

Agent

Name	Role	Address
Ellis Hill	Agent	8 Mockingbird Lane, Gulfport, MS 39507

Filings

Type	Status	Filed Date	Description
Annual Report	Filed	2025-02-07	Annual Report For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2024-03-01	Annual Report For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2024-02-16	Annual Report For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Fictitious Name Registration	Filed	2023-05-12	Fictitious Name Registration For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2023-01-18	Annual Report For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2022-02-02	Annual Report For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Annual Report	Filed	2021-04-20	Annual Report For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Reinstatement	Filed	2020-01-27	Reinstatement For ResearchFirst, Inc.
Registered Agent Change of Address	Filed	2020-01-24	Agent Address Change For
Admin Dissolution	Filed	2012-12-07	Admin Dissolution
Notice to Dissolve/Revoke	Filed	2012-09-13	Notice to Dissolve/Revoke
Formation Form	Filed	2011-12-19	Formation

Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number

Loan Funded Date

SBA Origination Office Code

Loan Delivery Method

Borrower Street Address

8641737204

2020-04-28

0470

PPP

8 MOCKINGBIRD LN, GULFPORT, MS, 39507

Loan Status Date	2021-10-07
Loan Status	Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months	24
SBA Guaranty Percentage	100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination)	179225
Loan Approval Amount (current)	179225
Undisbursed Amount	0
Franchise Name	-
Lender Location ID	39232
Servicing Lender Name	Hancock Whitney Bank
Servicing Lender Address	2510 14th St One Hancock Plz, GULFPORT, MS, 39501
Rural or Urban Indicator	U
Hubzone	Y
LMI	N
Business Age Description	Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address	GULFPORT, HARRISON, MS, 39507-0002
Project Congressional District	MS-04
Number of Employees	17
NAICS code	541690
Borrower Race	Unanswered
Borrower Ethnicity	Unknown/NotStated
Business Type	Corporation
Originating Lender ID	39232
Originating Lender Name	Hancock Whitney Bank
Originating Lender Address	GULFPORT, MS
Gender	Unanswered
Veteran	Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount	181793.89
Forgiveness Paid Date	2021-09-28

1932658307

2021-01-20

0470

PPS

8 Mockingbird Ln, Gulfport, MS, 39507-1610

Loan Status Date	2022-07-06
Loan Status	Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months	60
SBA Guaranty Percentage	100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination)	172814.77
Loan Approval Amount (current)	172814.77
Undisbursed Amount	0
Franchise Name	-
Lender Location ID	39232
Servicing Lender Name	Hancock Whitney Bank
Servicing Lender Address	2510 14th St One Hancock Plz, GULFPORT, MS, 39501
Rural or Urban Indicator	U
Hubzone	Y
LMI	N
Business Age Description	Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address	Gulfport, HARRISON, MS, 39507-1610
Project Congressional District	MS-04
Number of Employees	11
NAICS code	541690
Borrower Race	Unanswered
Borrower Ethnicity	Unknown/NotStated
Business Type	Corporation
Originating Lender ID	39232
Originating Lender Name	Hancock Whitney Bank
Originating Lender Address	GULFPORT, MS
Gender	Unanswered
Veteran	Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount	175142.97
Forgiveness Paid Date	2022-06-03

U.S. Small Business Administration Profile

Status

User ID

Name of Firm

Trade Name

UEI

Address

Active

P2391801

RESEARCHFIRST INC

PXAAQX9EH9M5

8 MOCKINGBIRD LN, GULFPORT, MS, 39507-1610

Capabilities Statement Link	-
Phone Number	205-995-8866
Fax Number	-
E-mail Address	ellis@researchfirst.com
WWW Page	https://www.researchfirst.com/
E-Commerce Website	https://www.researchfirst.com
Contact Person	ELLIS HILL
County Code (3 digit)	047
Congressional District	04
Metropolitan Statistical Area	0920
CAGE Code	8KKL7
Year Established	1987
Accepts Government Credit Card	Yes
Legal Structure	Subchapter S Corporation
Ownership and Self-Certifications	Asian Pacific American, Other Minority Owned, Veteran
Business Development Servicing Office	MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT OFFICE (SBA office code 0470)
Capabilities Narrative	ResearchFirst, Inc. is a market research and marketing consulting firm specializing in new technologies needs and practices. We have been helping our clients better understand their markets through primary research and bringing the industry's best together through telecom conferences and association management since 1988. Our annual conferences address broadband services marketing, video services marketing, consumer services bundling and packaging, as well as sales channel and operations topics. We have assisted Fortune 100 companies with process improvement programs, sales improvement programs in call centers and retail operations, and customer satisfaction programs.
Special Equipment/Materials	(none given)
Business Type Percentages	Research and Development (50 %) Service (50 %)
Keywords	Market Research, Marketing Research, Polling, Marketing Consulting, Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Trade Organization Management, Management Training, Telecommunications Training, Microsoft Office Training, Call Center and Retail sales training, customer experience improvement, process improvement.
Quality Assurance Standards	(none given)
Electronic Data Interchange capable	-

Current Principals

Name	Ellis D. Hill
Role	President

SBA Federal Certifications

HUBZone Certified	No
Women Owned Certified	No
Women Owned Pending	No
Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Certified	No
Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Pending	No
Veteran-Owned Small Business Certified	No
Veteran-Owned Small Business Joint Venture	No
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Certified	No
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Joint Venture	No

Bonding Levels

Description	Construction Bonding Level (per contract)
Level	$0

Description	Construction Bonding Level (aggregate)
Level	$0

Description	Service Bonding Level (per contract)
Level	$0

Description	Service Bonding Level (aggregate)
Level	$0

NAICS Codes with Size Determinations by NAICS

Primary	Yes
Code	541613
NAICS Code's Description	Marketing Consulting Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541611
NAICS Code's Description	Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541618
NAICS Code's Description	Other Management Consulting Services
Buy Green	Yes

Code	541910
NAICS Code's Description	Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
Buy Green	Yes

Code	561422
NAICS Code's Description	Telemarketing Bureaus and Other contact Centers
Buy Green	Yes

Code	561920
NAICS Code's Description	Convention and Trade Show Organizers
Buy Green	Yes

Code	611430
NAICS Code's Description	Professional and Management Development Training
Buy Green	Yes

Code	813910
NAICS Code's Description	Business Associations
Buy Green	Yes

Export Profile (Trade Mission Online)

Exporter	Yes
Export Business Activities	Service(s), Consultant
Exporting to	Australia; Belgium; Bahamas, The; Canada; Costa Rica; Ireland; Germany; Hong Kong; Iceland; India; Japan; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Philippines; South Africa; Singapore; Switzerland; United Kingdom; British Virgin Islands
Desired Export Business Relationships	Other (Please explain below)
Description of Export Objective(s)	Consulting services

Date of last update: 25 Mar 2025

Sources: Mississippi Secretary of State