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Michigan foreign LLC requirements

Michigan asks a foreign LLC for Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) and a $50 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.

Requirements at a glance

RequirementMichigan
ApplicationForm CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies)
Filed withMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division
Fee$50
Good-standing certificateRequired
Certificate age limit30 days
Registered agentA resident agent with a Michigan street address
Yearly filingAnnual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15)

Good standing

Certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed, then file it with the Michigan application. 36 states require one.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Michigan (2026)

#ServiceService feeMichigan feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$50Year one included, then $149/yr
2MI Registered Agent.org$199$50Year one included, then $99/yr
3Michigan Registered Agent.co$199$50Year one included, then $99/yr

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.

Every year after

Annual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15). Keep the resident agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.

Michigan questions

Does Michigan require a good-standing certificate?

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

What does a foreign LLC file every year in Michigan?

Annual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15).

What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in Michigan?

$50. A $199 filing service adds to that.

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