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How to form an LLC in Michigan

File an Articles of Organization with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division. State filing fee $50.

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Due to form

$50

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Standard queue not stated; expedite 24-hour, same day (by 1 p.m.), 2-hour (by 3 p.m.), 1-hour (by 4 p.m.).

Keeping it active

Annual Statement

February 15 each year after formation · $25

The steps in Michigan

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “L.L.C.”, “L.C.”, “LLC”, “LC”. Name must be distinguishable from others on record. Reservation available. You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a resident agent

    Resident agent name and Michigan registered office street address (separate mailing address optional).

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division (form CSCL/CD-700). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $50.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Michigan law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Statement (february 15 each year after formation).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$50
Optional: 24-hour expedite+$50
Optional: Same day expedite+$100
Optional: 2-hour expedite+$500
Optional: 1-hour expedite+$1,000
Optional: name reservation$25
Later: Annual Statement$25

Expedite fees shown are for formation documents. Fee waiver may be available for certain veteran-owned LLCs.

State taxes to know about

No LLC-level franchise tax; LLC taxed per federal classification (Michigan Treasury).

Questions about Michigan LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Michigan?

The Michigan filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $50. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Michigan?

You file an Articles of Organization (form CSCL/CD-700) with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division.

›Does Michigan require a registered agent?

Yes. Resident agent name and Michigan registered office street address (separate mailing address optional).

›Does a Michigan LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Statement, february 15 each year after formation, fee $25.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Michigan page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Whether Michigan accepts a formation document you prepare yourself — if not, use the state’s own form with your worksheet
  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The state tax rules that apply to LLCs
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.