How to Start an LLC in Michigan
Michigan LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $50 Michigan state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Michigan means filing the Articles of Organization with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and paying the state's $50 filing fee. Once Michigan approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Michigan LLC – $99 + $50 state fee
Michigan LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $50, paid to the state
- Filing office: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Michigan; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Michigan requires
Michigan’s annual statement is due February 15 ($25).
How to form your Michigan LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Michigan businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Michigan requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and pay the $50 fee. If Michigan rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Michigan registered agent
Every Michigan LLC must keep a registered agent with a Michigan street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Michigan registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Michigan LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Michigan?
The Michigan state filing fee is $50, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Michigan LLC formation document called?
Michigan calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Do I need a registered agent for a Michigan LLC?
Yes. Michigan requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Michigan. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Michigan LLC take?
It depends on Michigan's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Michigan approves the filing.