How to form an LLC in Michigan for $0 service fee.
Michigan state filing fee is $50. Standard processing is 3 to 5 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Michigan Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Michigan.
Low formation cost ($50) and low annual statement ($25, due Feb 15). Auto industry recovery has stabilized the state economy. State income tax 4.25% flat.
Where Michigan businesses are based.
You can form your Michigan LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Michigan formation rules at a glance.
- $50 filing fee, $25 annual statement, due February 15
- Processing: 3 to 5 business days ($50 expedited)
- Filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in Lansing
- Top industries: Automotive (Detroit Three), Manufacturing, Agriculture
Our take Strong choice for businesses operating in Michigan. Low formation and annual costs.
Corporations Division processes LLC formations from Lansing. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $25 annual statement, due February 15.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your Michigan LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Michigan state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Michigan-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Michigan Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Michigan compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in Michigan, in four steps.
Michigan vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how Michigan compares.
Michigan business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Michigan-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Michigan-specific LLC questions.
When is the MI annual statement due?
Auto industry, still relevant?
What about the Ann Arbor tech scene?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Michigan?
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Do I need to live in Michigan to form an LLC there?
What is a Michigan Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my Michigan LLC?
Start your Michigan LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Michigan Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in Michigan.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.