Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division
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Contact Information
2407 N. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
Mailing address:
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division
PO Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-6470
Fax: (517) 241-0538
Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: corpsmail@michigan.gov
Corporate Filings
We track the following filings with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.
Annual Report
Agency: | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division |
Form: | A pre-printed annual report is mailed to the corporation’s resident agent at the registered office approximately three months prior to the due date. Online filing is available about 90 days before the report's due date. |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online. |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Turnaround: | It may take up to 10 business days for the Corporations Division to review a document submitted with standard service. Expedited service may be requested for an additional fee when completing an online form. |
Due: | Annually by October 1 beginning the year following incorporation. |
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Penalties: | If a corporation fails to submit their annual report or pay the related fee within two years of the due date of the report, the corporation automatically dissolves by operation of law. |
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Resident Agent
Agency: | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division |
Application for Certificate of Authority
Agency: | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division |
Form: | APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN MICHIGAN |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online |
Agency Fee: | $60 |
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Certified Copy Requirement: | Certified copies not required. |
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement: | Certificate of good standing dated within 30 days. |
Assumed Name
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $10 for corporations or limited partnerships and $25 for limited liability companies. |
Is registration mandatory?: | Filing an assumed name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
County Level Filing: | Corporations, LLCs, and nonprofits are registered at the state level, but partnerships and sole-proprietorships must register assumed names through the county clerk's office. |
Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of an assumed name does not offer name protection by itself, however, names must be distinguishable from other names on record with the department. |
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Assumed Name Renewal
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $10 for corporations or limited partnerships and $25 for limited liability companies. |
Due: | By December 31 of the 5th full calendar year following the most recent date of registration. |
Certificate of Good Standing
Agency: | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Notes: | To request a certificate online, simply search for and click on your registered entity. From there, click on the Request Certificate button to obtain a certificate. |
Registration Renewal
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