Education about Michigan Certified Copies
What are Michigan certified copies?
Michigan certified copies are a true and correct copy of business filings, which can obtained from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division. Articles of incorporation are the most commonly certified document. Articles of amendment or annual reports may also be certified.
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division issues certified copies with an endorsement, stamp, or certificate. Certified copies are sometimes required to secure a bank loan, apply for a certificate of authority, and obtain business licenses.
What documents can be certified?
You can typically have most corporate filings certified, including:
- Articles of formation
- Articles of amendment
- Certificate of authority
- Mergers
- Annual filings, such as annual reports
- Fictitious name or DBA registration
- Dissolution and withdrawals
Where can I obtain Michigan certified copies?
Only the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division can issue Michigan certified copies. It is possible to obtain certified copies yourself using the contact information below.
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations DivisionPhysical Address:
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
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-35299_61343_35413---,00.html
Name Search: https://cofs.lara.state.mi.us/SearchApi/Search/Search
Forms: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-61343_35413_36736---,00.html
Online Filing: https://cofs.lara.state.mi.us/corpweb/LoginSystem/ExternalLogin.aspx
Email: corpsmail@michigan.gov
