Michigan business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in Michigan, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations Division.
Starting a company in Michigan
Domestic LLC filing fee
Michigan domestic LLC Articles of Organization cost $50.00. The form requires the name to contain an LLC designator, a Michigan resident agent and office, and the member/manager structure required by the statute. Online filing is available through MiBusiness Registry; the fee is separate from the annual $25.00 statement.
Domestic corporation filing fee
Michigan domestic profit-corporation organization fees are based on authorized shares: $50.00 for 1–60,000 shares, $100.00 for 60,001–1,000,000, $300.00 for 1,000,001–5,000,000, $500.00 for 5,000,001–10,000,000, and $500.00 for the first 10 million plus $1,000.00 per additional 10 million or portion. Articles also state the corporate name, agent, office, incorporator, and shares.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new Michigan entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
Michigan foreign LLC Certificate of Authority to Transact Business uses the current LARA form and a route-specific fee; the accessible 2026 extract did not display the complete amount. The foreign LLC must provide home-jurisdiction existence information, Michigan resident agent and office, and a compliant name. Verify MiBRP before payment.
Foreign corporation qualification
Michigan foreign corporation admission fees are tied to the authorized-share and foreign-qualification schedule. A foreign corporation must provide a home-state certificate, Michigan resident agent and office, corporate share information, and any assumed name. The exact 2026 fee must be calculated from the current LARA transaction.
Michigan processing times
MiBusiness Registry provides online filing and electronic status/document access. LARA does not promise one universal approval time for every formation; complete online submissions are generally faster than paper filings. Annual statements must now be submitted online, and a payment receipt is not an acceptance certificate.
Expedited filing options
Michigan offers 1-hour same-day service for $1,000, 2-hour same-day service for $500, same-day service for existing-entity documents at $200, same-day formation/qualification at $100, 24-hour existing-entity service at $100, and 24-hour formation/qualification at $50, all added to the document fee. Availability and filing eligibility must be confirmed in the current LARA form.
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