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Form an LLC in Michigan

How to start an LLC in Michigan.

What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Michigan sources in .

Low cost to form, with a small yearly statement due each February.

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Michigan at a glance

State filing fee
$50
Articles of Organization
Annual Statement
$25
Every year
Filed with
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division
Operating agreement
Not required

Michigan calls its LLC filing an Annual Statement. Ordinary LLCs pay $25; professional LLCs have different fees. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division before you file.

Forming an LLC in Michigan, step by step.

  1. 1

    Choose a name and check it

    Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Michigan business database first.

  2. 2

    Appoint a resident agent

    Someone with a street address in Michigan who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. The state fee is $50.

  4. 4

    Write an operating agreement

    Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN

    The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.

  6. 6

    Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items

    Michigan issues a Sales Tax License through the Michigan Department of Treasury. Check local licenses too.

  7. 7

    File your Annual Statement

    Every year: february 15 annually, except LLCs formed after September 30 skip the immediately following February filing. The fee is $25.

General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.

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Michigan LLC questions

  • The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $50. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual Statement fee of $25. Michigan calls its LLC filing an Annual Statement. Ordinary LLCs pay $25; professional LLCs have different fees.

  • Yes. Michigan requires a Annual Statement every year. The fee is $25, due february 15 annually, except LLCs formed after September 30 skip the immediately following February filing.

  • Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.

  • Yes. Every Michigan LLC must keep a resident agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.