Form a Business in Michigan
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Michigan, verified against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) on Jun 11, 2026.
Michigan at a glance
What makes Michigan different
- MI filings go to LARA (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs), Corporations Division. NOT a Secretary of State. MI is one of only ~5 US states with this structure (alongside MD's SDAT, VA's SCC, AZ's ACC).
- Two completely different AR deadlines by entity type: - LLCs: Annual Statement due February 15 ($25 fee; $75 for PLLC; +$50 late fee) - Profit Corps: Annual Report due May 15 ($25 fee; tiered late fees up to $75 max) -…
- Corp Annual Report has SLIDING LATE FEE SCALE: - On time (by May 15): $25 - May 16-31: $35 - June 1-30: $45 - July 1-31: $55 - August 1-31: $65 - Sept 1 or later: $75 maximum - Wizard must surface monthly escalation to incentivize prompt filing
- Corp formation has TIERED ORGANIZATION FEE by authorized shares: - $10 non-refundable filing fee + - $50 (1-60K shares) - $100 (60,001-1M shares) - $300 (1M-5M shares) - $500 (5M-10M shares) - +10M shares: $500 for first 10M + $1,000 per additional 10M -…
- LLC formation is flat $50 (no tiered fee). Simpler than Corp.
- Nonprofit Corp formation is flat $20 ($10 filing + $10 franchise fee). Cheapest nonprofit formation tier in US.
- PLLC Annual Statement is $75 (NOT $25 like standard LLC). Higher fee for professional services entities. Wizard must distinguish.
- LLP Registration $100 + $100 Annual Renewal among highest LLP fees in US. Each year must renew.
Michigan tax structure
Sales tax 6.0%.
For detailed tax planning, see the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) and the Michigan Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Michigan?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Michigan ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL)).
Filing portal: https://cofs.lara.state.mi.us/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in michigan is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.