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Starting an LLC in Michigan: what you should know first

Filing a Michigan LLC costs $50. The Annual Statement costs $25 a year. Our pick is Mainstay Filing; $697 covers three years.

By kind of owner

Side hustle
Quiet-year cost: $224 in year 2 with Mainstay Filing, including the $25 state report in that year.
Online business
Required registered agent. The address has to be a registered office in Michigan, which does not have to be the place of business. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Startup
Filing: Articles of Organization (CSCL/CD-700) with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Write the operating agreement before you open the bank account.
First-time owner
Report due: February 15.

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Best LLC formation service in Michigan for a first-time owner?

Mainstay Filing: $249 in year 1 including the $50 filing fee, $224 in year 2.

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