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Foreign LLC guide · Michigan

Michigan Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

On our 2026 map for a foreign LLC registration in Michigan, the order of preference is Mainstay Filing ($199), MI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199). Entering Michigan as a foreign LLC costs $50 up front and $25 for each report afterward; three-year state fees place it 5th of 50.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Michigan state charges, charted

5th

on the foreign registration map, of 50

The closer to 1, the smaller the bill (same total as others). Open the whole chart

  • Charge to register

    $50

    Taken from legislature.mi.gov on October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $25

    Annual statement

  • Proof of good standing

    30 days

    It must be dated no earlier than

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $100

    The first filing and the years that follow

Providers for Michigan, ranked

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Rank 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for filings in several states

Year one $199, then $149

Highest on the list, Mainstay Filing: $199 on top of Michigan's fee, then the agent at $149 each year from year two.

Across three years it runs $100 above MI Registered Agent.org; with coverage weighted 24%, the extra filings it takes on more than cover the difference.

From the second year on, expect $149 per year for the agent.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Same fee wherever you file

Upside

  • The same price in any state
  • $199 above Michigan's fee

Downside

  • MI Registered Agent.org's agent renews for $50 less
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Regional pick

2. MI Registered Agent.org: best for adding only Michigan

Year one $199, then $99

Placed second, MI Registered Agent.org offers a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that registers the LLC, filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • The agent renews at $99
  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $199 over the state fee

Downside

  • One-state service
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Regional pick

3. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for registering with Michigan alone

Year one $199, then $99

Placed third, Michigan Registered Agent.co offers a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.

Its prices are identical to MI Registered Agent.org's.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that registers the LLC, filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 over the state fee
  • The agent renews at $99
  • Year-one agent duty is included

Downside

  • One-state service
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Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Michigan Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, seen November 12, 2026. Michigan charges $50 to register, separately from each provider.

Registration budget calculator

The registration fee is $50, with the $25 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
With Mainstay Filing, 3 years add up to $597 ($100 state, $497 provider).

Michigan and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
4thOhio$99
5thIdaho$100
5thMichigan$100
5thNew Mexico$100
8thMissouri$105
To see other states, open Foreign LLC fees by state.

How Michigan registers outside LLCs (2026)

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division takes the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760) together with $50 from outside LLCs. The filing must carry certificate of good standing, issued within the last 30 days.

From then on it files the annual statement ($25), February 15.

Checklist before you file

  • Certificate of good standing, at most 30 days.
  • The LLC's legal name plus the day it was formed.
  • A resident agent based in the state (all our picks offer this).
  • Means of paying the $50 filing fee.

Consequences of staying unregistered

Registration must come first if the LLC wants to sue there (MCL 450.5007(1)). Agreements it has already signed remain in force (MCL 450.5007(3)).

Why Mainstay Filing leads

For Michigan, the criterion that decided it was requirements handled, at 24%.

A foreign LLC lives in two states, and coverage settled the order.

Michigan: your questions

What does Michigan charge a foreign LLC to register?

$50 for the filing itself. Hiring one adds $199.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with Michigan?

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

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: certificate of good standing, dated within 30 days of filing.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual statement, which costs $25.

What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?

Registration must come first if the LLC wants to sue there (MCL 450.5007(1)). Agreements it has already signed remain in force (MCL 450.5007(3)).

Must a foreign LLC name a resident agent for Michigan?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the resident agent is free during year one. Next on the chart: MI Registered Agent.org and Michigan Registered Agent.co.

Nearby pages

Where each number comes from

  1. On August 2026 we compared Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations with michigan.gov.
  2. On August 2026 we compared Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations with michigan.gov.
  3. On August 2026 we compared Michigan report due date with michigan.gov.
  4. On August 2026 we compared MCL 450.4202 with legislature.mi.gov.
  5. On September 2026 we compared Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source with michigan.gov.
  6. On September 2026 we compared Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source with legislature.mi.gov.
  7. On October 2026 we compared Michigan registered agent statute with legislature.mi.gov.
  8. On October 2026 we compared LARA limited liability company forms with michigan.gov.
  9. On October 2026 we compared MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority with legislature.mi.gov.
  10. On October 2026 we compared MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business with legislature.mi.gov.
  11. On October 2026 we compared MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a with legislature.mi.gov.
  12. On October 2026 we compared Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee with ohiosos.gov.
  13. On October 2026 we compared Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability with ohiosos.gov.
  14. On October 2026 we compared R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs with codes.ohio.gov.
  15. On October 2026 we compared R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register with codes.ohio.gov.
  16. On October 2026 we compared R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent with codes.ohio.gov.
  17. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement with archive.sos.idaho.gov.
  18. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ with sos.idaho.gov.
  19. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing with legislature.idaho.gov.
  20. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees with legislature.idaho.gov.
  21. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report with legislature.idaho.gov.
  22. On October 2026 we compared Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement with archive.sos.idaho.gov.
  23. On October 2026 we compared New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services with sos.nm.gov.
  24. On October 2026 we compared SOS Enterprise online filing portal with enterprise.sos.nm.gov.
  25. On October 2026 we compared Business Online Filing Help with api.realfile.rtsclients.com.
  26. On October 2026 we compared NMSA 1978, Chapter 53 with nmonesource.com.
  27. On October 2026 we compared Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register with tax.newmexico.gov.
  28. On October 2026 we compared Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations with sos.mo.gov.
  29. On October 2026 we compared Form LLC 4, foreign LLC registration with sos.mo.gov.
  30. On October 2026 we compared Business filing fee schedule with sos.mo.gov.
  31. On October 2026 we compared RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign LLCs with revisor.mo.gov.
  32. On October 2026 we compared RSMo 347.163, transacting business and penalties with revisor.mo.gov.
  33. On October 2026 we compared Missouri Department of Revenue, business registration with dor.mo.gov.
  34. On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this Michigan service page
  35. On November 12, 2026 MI Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page
  36. On November 12, 2026 Michigan Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page