Michigan: key figures
5th
of 50 for registration plus later reports
Fee the state takes at registration
$50
Report you must file again
$25
Annual statement
Paper from the home state
30 days
The oldest it may be
What the state collects in 3 years
$100
The registration fee, then reports in years 2 and 3
Services ranked for Michigan
In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Michigan, a clear state fee (
method).
Our #1
1. Mainstay Filing: best for adding a second state
Their fee $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing earns the top spot because you pay $199 on top of the state fee, your resident agent is free in year 1, and then it is $149 a year.
Compare it with Michigan Registered Agent.co and the three-year bill is $100 higher, with more of the filings handled.
From the second year, agent service costs you $149 a year.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration and files it
- A service for all fifty states
What works
- $199 on top of Michigan's fee
- One price, any state
What to weigh
- Michigan Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $50 less
Local option
2. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for a low-cost Michigan filing
Their fee $199; later years $99
Michigan Registered Agent.co is second for you since you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.
What your money gets you
- Prepares and submits your registration
- A year of agent service
What works
- The agent renews at $99
- No agent fee in year 1
- $199 to register
What to weigh
- Michigan only; your home state needs its own agent
Local option
3. MI Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in Michigan
Their fee $199; later years $99
MI Registered Agent.org is third for you since you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.
You pay the same here as at Michigan Registered Agent.co.
What your money gets you
- Prepares and submits your registration
- A year of agent service
What works
- The agent renews at $99
- No agent fee in year 1
- $199 to register
What to weigh
- Michigan only; your home state needs its own agent
The ranking in numbers
These are the prices each company showed on November 13, 2026. The $50 state fee is not part of any row.
Foreign LLC cost calculator
The registration fee is $50, with a $25 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
How Michigan compares with the states near it in the ranking
Michigan foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)
Your registration goes through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division: the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760), with a fee of $50. The state asks you to supply certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days.
After you register, you must file the annual statement ($25), February 15.
Gather these first
- Certificate of good standing, no more than 30 days.
- The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
- A resident agent located in the state, an item included with each pick.
- Payment for the $50 official fee.
What happens if you skip registration in Michigan
You have no right to sue in the state's courts until you register (MCL 450.5007(1)). Agreements you have already signed remain in force (MCL 450.5007(3)).
What decided the order
Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Michigan Registered Agent.co on upkeep the price covers, which is weighted 26%.
Because an out-of-state LLC lives in two states, coverage of both decided the order.
Michigan FAQ
How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Michigan?
$50 as the official fee. Our picks add $199.
Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Michigan?
Use the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760) and send it to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division.
Does the state want a certificate from my home state?
Yes, you need certificate of good standing, dated within 30 days of your filing.
Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?
Yes, you file the annual statement and pay $25.
What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?
You have no right to sue in the state's courts until you register (MCL 450.5007(1)). Agreements you have already signed remain in force (MCL 450.5007(3)).
Must I appoint a resident agent when registering in Michigan?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?
We would choose Mainstay Filing first (it files your Michigan registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service), with Michigan Registered Agent.co and MI Registered Agent.org behind it.
Where this briefing comes from
- Everything in this briefing about Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations rests on michigan.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations rests on michigan.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Michigan report due date rests on michigan.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about MCL 450.4202 rests on legislature.mi.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on michigan.gov, which we confirmed in September 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on legislature.mi.gov, which we confirmed in September 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Michigan registered agent statute rests on legislature.mi.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about LARA limited liability company forms rests on michigan.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority rests on legislature.mi.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business rests on legislature.mi.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a rests on legislature.mi.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee rests on ohiosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability rests on ohiosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs rests on codes.ohio.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register rests on codes.ohio.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent rests on codes.ohio.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement rests on archive.sos.idaho.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ rests on sos.idaho.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing rests on legislature.idaho.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees rests on legislature.idaho.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report rests on legislature.idaho.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement rests on archive.sos.idaho.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services rests on sos.nm.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about SOS Enterprise online filing portal rests on enterprise.sos.nm.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Business Online Filing Help rests on api.realfile.rtsclients.com, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about NMSA 1978, Chapter 53 rests on nmonesource.com, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register rests on tax.newmexico.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations rests on sos.mo.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Form LLC 4, foreign LLC registration rests on sos.mo.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Business filing fee schedule rests on sos.mo.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign LLCs rests on revisor.mo.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about RSMo 347.163, transacting business and penalties rests on revisor.mo.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- Everything in this briefing about Missouri Department of Revenue, business registration rests on dor.mo.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
- We looked at the Mainstay Filing website on November 13, 2026 to confirm Michigan service page
- We looked at the Michigan Registered Agent.co website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
- We looked at the MI Registered Agent.org website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page