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Foreign LLC services in Michigan, compared
In Michigan a filing service costs $199 on top of the $50 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Michigan (2026)
Ranked for Michigan.
| # | Service | Service fee | Michigan fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $50 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | MI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $50 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Michigan Registered Agent.co | $199 | $50 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Michigan page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $249 |
| MI Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $249 |
| Michigan Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $249 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $50 |
A resident agent must have a street address in Michigan. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies)
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15)
Michigan service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Michigan?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Michigan: $199 plus the $50 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Michigan service include?
The application, the filing with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division, payment of the state fee and a resident agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Michigan myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $50. You would also need to find a resident agent and prepare Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies).
Sources
- LARA limited liability company forms: www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/forms/limited-liability-company-forms, checked October 8, 2026
- MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5002, checked October 8, 2026
- LARA Corporations Division: www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps, checked October 8, 2026
- MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5008, checked October 8, 2026
- MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a certificate: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5007, checked October 8, 2026
- LARA annual reports and annual statements: www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/michigan-business-roadmap/annual-reports-and-annual-statements, checked October 8, 2026