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Michigan Business Registration

Michigan LLC Formation

Michigan Corporation Formation

Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. Its name comes from the Ojibwe word mishigami, meaning "large water" or "large lake". Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies.

Michigan has a total area of 96,716 square miles (250,493 km2).

In 2019, the real GDP of Michigan was about 473.86 billion USD. The GDP per capita of Michigan was $47,448 in 2019.

Products and services include automobiles, food products, information technology, aerospace, military equipment, furniture, and mining of copper and iron ore. Michigan is the third leading grower of Christmas trees with 60,520 acres (245 km2) of land dedicated to Christmas tree farming. Michigan is home to very fertile land in the Saginaw Valley and Thumb areas. Products grown there include corn, sugar beets, navy beans, and soybeans. Michigan's tourism website ranks among the busiest in the nation.

Start a business in Michigan, USA

Benefits for starting a business in Michigan, USA

  • Awesome workforce
  • Affordable pricing for real estate
  • Compensation structure
  • Business-friendly environment
  • Low tax rate

Michigan Company Formation

  Limited Liability Company (LLC) Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp)
Corporate Tax Rate

The corporate tax rate subjected to all business entities at a rate of 6%.

Company Name

For LLCs in Michigan, the names must end with the word “Limited Liability Company,” “LC,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.”

 

Other than the permitted purposes in the Articles of Organization, the name of the formed LLCs must not indicate other purposes.

LLCs’ name must be unique from other domestic or foreign LLCs or limited partnerships, or currently reserved names.

LLCs are not allowed to use the words “Bank,” “Industrial Bank,” “Deposit,” “Surety,” “Security,” “Trust” or “Trust Company”

The corporation name must have the word “Corporation,” “Company,” “Incorporated,” “Limited” or an abbreviation thereof

The name of the corporate must only indicate the permitted purpose(s) of the formed corporation in the Articles of Incorporation

Corporations’ name must be unique from other domestic or foreign LLCs or limited partnerships, or currently reserved names.

Corporations are not allowed to use the words “Bank,” “Industrial Bank,” “Deposit,” “Surety,” “Security,” “Trust” or “Trust Company”.

Board of Directors

Managers & members’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Organization but either one of the managers or members must sign the Articles of Organization.

LLCs must have at least one or more managers/members

There are no requirements for managers & members’ age & residency.

There must be at least one or more directors/shareholders

Residence requirements are not applied to the directors & shareholders.

In Michigan, the directors must be at least the minimum of 18 years old.

The names and addresses of the directors are needed to be listed in the Articles of Incorporation.

Other requirement

Annual Report: Michigan LLCs required to file the annual report due on February 15. However, if the LLC is registered after September 30, the client may skip the first year

Registered Agent: The name and physical address of the registered agent must be provided in Michigan with additional information about normal business hours to receive the business’s important legal documents.

The state tax identification number is not required by the state of Michigan.

Employer Identification Number (EIN): Most banks required an EIN to open a business bank account while it also required for LLCs with employees.

Annual Report: Michigan LLCs required to file the annual report due on May 15.

Stock: In the Articles of Incorporation, corporations must list the authorized shares and par value.

Registered Agent: The name and physical address of the registered agent must be provided in Michigan with additional information about normal business hours to receive the business’s important legal documents

Employer Identification Number (EIN): Most banks required an EIN to open a business bank account while it also required for corporations with employees.

How to start a business in Michigan, USA

Preparation

1. Preparation

Select basic Resident/Founder nationality information and other additional services that you want (if any)

Filling

2. Filling

Register or log in and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s) and fill in the billing address and special request (if any).

Payment

3. Payment

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, or Wire Transfer).

  • Credit/Debit card (Amex, Mastercard, Visa)
  • PayPal
  • Wire transfer
Delivery

4. Delivery

You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Michigan is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.

How much does it cost to start a business in Michigan, USA?

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) From US$ 599
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Start an LLC in Michigan, USA with the main characteristics

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporate Income Tax Yes - 6%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 - 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599.00
Government fee & Service charged US$ 250.00
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499.00
Government fee & Service charged US$ 250.00

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)
Corporate Income Tax Yes - 6%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 - 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599.00
Government fee & Service charged US$ 250.00
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499.00
Government fee & Service charged US$ 250.00

Scope of Services

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Michigan Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a Michigan company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 250, including

  • Government Filing cost: US$ 100
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 150

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Michigan Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a Michigan company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 250, including

  • Government Filing cost: US$ 100
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 150

Download forms - Start an LLC in Michigan, USA

1. Application Formation Form

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Application for Limited Company
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2. Business Plan Form

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Business Plan Form
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Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation

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3. Rate card

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Michigan (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard price for Michigan (C-Corp or S-Corp)

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Michigan LLC Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard price for Michigan LLC

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4. Company Profile

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Company Profile
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5. Sample Documents

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