Michigan corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Corporate Division of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Commercial Services. The filing fee is $50 for limited liability companies and $60 (additional fees are based on number of authorized shares) for corporations. The entire filing process takes at least ten business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Michigan is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Michigan Corporate Division charges a $20 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Michigan Corporate Division of the Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Commercial Services if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Corporate Division. The filing fee is $10 for corporations and $25 for limited liability companies and applications are usually processed within ten business days.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file a certificate of assumed name with Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Bureau. The filing fee is $10 for Corporations and LP's and $25 for LLC's and it usually takes seven to ten business days to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Michigan, a company must file an Application for Registration for Taxes with Michigan Department of Treasury. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Michigan, an out-of-state company must file Application Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs with Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. The state filing fee is $10 for corporations and $25 for limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth filing fee is $10 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Michigan must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Michigan and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth fee for this service is $10 for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within five to ten business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $16.00 for up to 7 pages, plus $1.00 per each additional page. The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth takes approximately from five to ten business days to mail the certified copies.
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Michigan law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Michigan Department of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Department of State charges a $1 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from ten to twenty business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Tax License from Michigan Department of Treasury. The Department of Treasury filing fee is $100.
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All Michigan corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Michigan Secretary of State filing fee is $25 for corporations or LLC's and $20 for nonprofit corporations.
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