Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in Michigan

To register an out-of-state LLC in Michigan, file Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. The state fee is $50.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Michigan (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $50 state fee = $249

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. MI Registered Agent.org

$199 + $50 state fee = $249

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Michigan Registered Agent.co

$199 + $50 state fee = $249

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

Michigan at a glance

State fee
$50
Form
Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies)
Home-state certificate
Certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days
Agent
A resident agent with a Michigan street address
Yearly filing
Annual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15)

How to register in Michigan

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a resident agent in Michigan. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division.
  4. Pay the $50 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15).

Questions about Michigan

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Michigan?

The state fee is $50. With a filing service at $199, the total is $249 before any state processing charges.

What form does Michigan use?

Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies), filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division.

Does Michigan need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days.

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