Find and Understand a Michigan Business Record
Search a Michigan LLC, corporation, nonprofit, partnership or foreign entity, then verify its legal name, identification number, status, resident agent, registered office and filing history before you rely on the record.
This guide also explains the new MiBusiness Registry Portal, annual statements, good-standing restoration, assumed names, name reservations, certificates, filing scams and the difference between LARA records and professional licences.
Fastest safe Michigan lookup path
Search the distinctive part of the legal name, compare identification numbers and entity types, open the complete record, then inspect the newest filing before using the status for a payment, contract, annual filing or certificate order.
What Are You Trying to Find or Fix?
Choose one task. This helper gives you the shortest practical route without pretending to search Michigan’s live database from this page.
Find an LLC or corporation
- Search the distinctive words in the legal name.
- Compare the identification number, entity type and status.
- Open the complete record.
- Review the newest annual or subsequent filing.
Use LARA—not the Michigan Secretary of State
“Michigan SOS business search” is a popular search phrase, but Michigan’s corporation and LLC records are maintained by the Corporations Division within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, known as LARA.
LARA Corporations Division handles
- LLC and corporation formation records
- Foreign entity authority
- Annual reports and annual statements
- Resident-agent and registered-office filings
- Assumed names tied to filing entities
- Certificates, copies and filing history
Michigan Secretary of State is not the entity registry
- Do not use driver or vehicle services to find an LLC.
- Do not enter a vehicle record number as an entity ID.
- Do not assume an SOS-branded third-party directory is official.
- Do not pay a private filer for a basic public search.
Public Search, MiLogin and “Request Access” Are Different Steps
You can research a Michigan entity without taking control of its portal record. A MiLogin for Business account becomes necessary when you need to file, order a certificate, manage the record or view your work queue.
| Task | Login needed? | Where it happens | Important safeguard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search an entity | No | Public Business Entity Search | Verify the official domain and compare the identification number. |
| View the public record and filed images | Usually no for public material | Entity slide drawer and filing history | A public image is not automatically a certified copy. |
| File an annual or subsequent document | Yes | MiLogin for Business → Request Access → My Records | Do not grant or ignore an unfamiliar access request. |
| Order a certificate or copy | Yes | MiBusiness Registry order action | Choose the exact document before paying. |
| Check submitted work | Yes | My Work Queue | Payment does not by itself prove that the filing was accepted. |
How entity access is requested
- Sign in with a MiLogin for Business account.
- Search for the entity and open its slide drawer.
- Select Request Access.
- Answer the two access questions.
- Refresh the portal and find the entity under My Records.
- Use the filing, annual, certificate or copy action that matches the task.
Open the portal only after deciding whether you need a public lookup or account-based action.
Choose the Correct MiBusiness Search Method
Use the field that matches the strongest evidence you already have. Begin broad enough to find the candidate record, then verify it with precise fields.
Name or filing number
Best for normal entity research. Use distinctive legal-name words or a known state identification/filing reference.
Individual name
Useful when an officer, director, member, manager or resident agent is known but the exact entity name is not.
Corporation Card File
Useful for certain older corporation records that may not be represented like modern electronic filings.
Name Availability
Use for preliminary screening of a proposed entity name. It is not final approval by LARA.
Contains or Starts With?
| Search control | Use it when | Example | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contains | You know distinctive words but not the exact order or full ending. | Search “Great Lakes Roofing” rather than the complete legal ending. | Adding too many generic words and hiding the right result. |
| Starts With | The beginning of the legal name is reliable. | Search “Northern Peninsula” to see longer names beginning with those words. | Using it when the brand name appears in the middle of the legal name. |
| Name Availability | You are screening a proposed name before formation or reservation. | Check the exact proposal plus similar spellings and plural forms. | Treating a clear result as guaranteed filing acceptance or trademark clearance. |
| Advanced filters | A broad name produces too many records. | Narrow by entity type, status or registration date. | Applying several filters before confirming that the entity exists in the broad result set. |
Complete the Michigan Business Entity Search Step by Step
Use this sequence to avoid opening the wrong company or stopping at a short result row without checking the full record.
Open the public Business Entity Search
Confirm that the page is part of Michigan’s MiBusiness Registry or a Michigan government link. A basic public lookup does not require you to buy formation, registered-agent or certificate services.
Select the field you actually know
Start with the business name unless you have a precise identification number, filing number or individual name. Do not enter an EIN, tax account or professional-licence number as the Michigan entity identifier.
Use the minimum distinctive wording
For “Great Lakes Environmental Management Solutions LLC,” begin with “Great Lakes Environmental.” Remove punctuation and legal endings when the full wording returns nothing.
Compare all plausible results
Check entity name, identification number, type, jurisdiction, formation or qualification date and standing. Similar names may belong to unrelated businesses.
Open the complete entity drawer or record
Confirm the current legal name and ID. Then inspect the registered office, resident agent, officers or managers, assumed names and available record actions.
Review the filing history
Open formation documents, annual reports/statements, amendments, resident-agent changes, assumed-name filings, restorations, dissolutions or withdrawals that explain the current profile.
Decide what separate verification is still required
Use another Michigan system for professional licences, tax accounts or regulatory permits. Order a formal certificate only when a bank, agency or transaction partner requires one.
After choosing the correct search method and wording, use the official public database for the live lookup.
What the Michigan Business Registry Includes—and What It Does Not
A no-result screen does not automatically mean a business is fake. Some structures do not register as separate entities with the Corporations Division, and some questions belong in another database.
Usually found in MiBusiness Registry
- Michigan corporations and professional corporations
- Michigan nonprofit corporations
- Limited liability companies and PLLCs
- Limited partnerships and registered LLPs
- Foreign entities authorised in Michigan
- Resident-agent and registered-office information
- Assumed names tied to filing entities
- Formation and later filing records
Not fully answered by this registry
- Sole proprietorships as separate entities
- General partnerships without a qualifying LARA filing
- Every county-filed DBA
- Federal EINs or Michigan tax account numbers
- Professional and occupational licences
- Insurance coverage or financial health
- Complete beneficial ownership
- Every lawsuit, lien, judgment or complaint
Read a Michigan Entity Record in the Right Order
Use this five-part order to decide whether the record matches the company you are researching.
| Record field | What it means | Common mistake | Useful next check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity name | The current legal name maintained by LARA. | Assuming a website, invoice or storefront brand is the legal contracting party. | Review assumed names and name-change filings. |
| Identification number | Michigan’s identifier for the entity record. | Confusing it with an EIN, tax account or professional licence number. | Save it for precise searches, filings, certificates and support. |
| Old identification number | A legacy identifier associated with older records where shown. | Treating it as a different company without comparing names and history. | Match older filings and notices to the current record. |
| Entity type | Corporation, LLC, nonprofit, LP, LLP or another registered structure. | Applying LLC annual-statement rules to every business. | Use the correct annual, amendment and restoration procedure. |
| Status or standing | The condition of the entity in the Corporations Division record. | Treating good standing as proof of licences, insurance or tax clearance. | Review missing annuals, dissolution/restoration documents and separate licences. |
| Formation/qualification date | When a domestic entity formed or a foreign entity obtained Michigan authority. | Assuming uninterrupted operation from that date. | Look for dissolution, withdrawal, conversion or restoration. |
| Jurisdiction | Michigan for domestic entities or another formation state/country for foreign entities. | Thinking “foreign” necessarily means outside the United States. | Check the formation-state record when deeper verification is required. |
| Resident agent | The person or eligible entity designated to receive legal papers and official notices. | Calling the resident agent the owner. | Review officers, members, managers and filed documents. |
| Registered office | The Michigan physical location of the resident agent. | Assuming it is a storefront, headquarters or customer-service address. | Compare it with business communications and recent change filings. |
| Officers/directors | Reported corporate leadership. | Treating the list as a complete shareholder or beneficial-owner report. | Review the newest annual report and transaction authority. |
| Members/managers | LLC roles where reported in the public record. | Assuming every manager is an owner or every owner is listed. | Use operating and transaction documents when formal ownership proof is needed. |
| Assumed names | Alternative names filed for the entity. | Treating an assumed name as a separate company. | Match the assumed name to the underlying legal entity and status. |
| Filing history | Formation, annual, amendment, agent, assumed-name, restoration and closing records. | Relying only on the current summary. | Open the newest document relevant to your question. |
Verify a Michigan Business Before You Pay or Sign
Use the entity registry to identify the real legal party behind an invoice, lease, proposal, donation request or service agreement. Then complete the checks the registry cannot answer.
Match these details
- Legal name on the contract or invoice
- Michigan identification number
- Entity type and jurisdiction
- Exact standing or status
- Resident agent and registered office
- Newest annual or subsequent filing
- Assumed-name relationship when a brand is used
- Required professional licence in a separate system
Do not assume this from LARA
- The business is insured
- The caller or salesperson is authorised
- The bank account belongs to the entity
- Every Michigan tax obligation is current
- The company has no liens or lawsuits
- The resident agent is an owner
- The business is financially stable
- The entity owns every trademark it uses
Worked example: the invoice name is missing
“Great Lakes Home Renewal”
No exact company result appears.
The name is connected to “GLHR Construction LLC.”
Search the LLC, check standing, verify the payee and separately confirm any contractor licence.
Check Good Standing, Status and Formal Proof
“Good standing” can mean three different tasks: reading the public record, ordering a formal certificate or restoring an entity that missed required filings.
| Your task | What to use | What it proves | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick public check | Entity profile and filing history | What the public registry currently displays. | Open missing or recent annual filings before relying on the status. |
| Formal evidence for a bank or agency | Certificate of Good Standing | Official certificate for a corporation or LLC, subject to the certificate’s wording. | Order through the MiBusiness portal after confirming the requester needs it. |
| Restore an LLC | Form 770/771 plus all required missing statements and fees | A restoration filing can return an eligible entity to good standing after acceptance. | Calculate missing years from filing images and verify the updated record afterward. |
| Check professional authority | State License Search or the responsible board | Professional or occupational licence status, not corporation standing. | Match the licence holder and business to the entity record. |
No Result? Use This Search-Recovery Order
Work through these steps before deciding that a business has no Michigan record.
Search an Individual, Resident Agent, Officer or Manager
The individual-name search can locate entities connected with a reported person. It does not establish complete ownership or authority by itself.
Resident agent
Receives legal papers, notices and service of process at the registered office. The agent is not automatically an owner.
Officer or director
Represents a reported leadership role. An officer can serve without owning shares, and the record may not show all shareholders.
Member or manager
A member may hold an ownership interest. A manager may manage the company without being a member.
Organizer or incorporator
May have prepared or filed the entity document. This role can belong to an attorney or filing service rather than an owner.
Registered office
The physical Michigan location of the resident agent. It may differ from the operating office, mailing address or storefront.
Ownership proof
Use operating agreements, stock records, resolutions or transaction documents when formal ownership or signing authority matters.
Check Whether a Michigan Business Name Is Available
The Name Availability search is a screening step. LARA makes the filing decision, and state name acceptance does not create automatic trademark rights.
Search these variations
- Exact proposed legal name
- Distinctive words without LLC or Inc.
- Singular and plural forms
- Common abbreviations and spelling variations
- Words in a different order
- Similar assumed names
- Existing commercial and trademark use
Do not assume
- An empty exact search guarantees acceptance.
- A reserved name forms the entity.
- A state filing creates federal trademark rights.
- A domain-name purchase proves legal availability.
- One fee and reservation period applies to every entity type.
Form 540 reservation periods and fees
| Entity type | Reservation period | Filing fee | Important note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company | Six months following the month of filing | $25 | Use an allowed LLC ending such as Limited Liability Company, LLC or L.L.C. |
| Profit corporation | Six months following the month of filing | $10 | Use an allowed corporate ending such as Corporation, Incorporated, Corp. or Inc. |
| Nonprofit corporation | Six months following the month of filing | $10 | Reservation does not establish nonprofit or tax-exempt status. |
| Limited partnership | Four months following the month of filing | $10 | The form describes limited extension rules for LP reservations. |
Use the official reservation form only after completing the broader name and trademark screening above.
Find a Michigan DBA or Assumed Name
Michigan uses different filing paths depending on the underlying business. An assumed name filed by an LLC or corporation is not the same as a county DBA used by a sole proprietor or general partnership.
Corporation or LLC assumed name
Search the entity record and filing history. Forms 541, 542 and 543 cover filing, renewal and termination.
Sole proprietor or partnership DBA
Check county-level assumed-name requirements because the business may not have a separate LARA entity profile.
Trademark remains separate
An assumed-name filing does not automatically create exclusive trademark rights or liability protection.
Certificate of Assumed Name
Use when an existing filing entity adopts an alternative name. Current LLC fee schedules list $25; corporation schedules generally list $10.
Renewal of Assumed Name
Use to renew an eligible assumed name before its expiration under the applicable entity rules.
Termination of Assumed Name
Use when the filing entity stops using the assumed name and needs to end the registration.
County assumed-name filing
Use the relevant county process for a sole proprietor or general partnership rather than assuming LARA created a separate entity.
File the Correct Michigan Annual Report or Annual Statement
Michigan uses different filing names, opening dates, deadlines and fees by entity type. These filings update the public entity record; they are separate from federal or Michigan tax returns.
| Entity type | Filing name | Due date | Regular fee | Online filing opens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLC | Annual Statement | February 15 | $25 | October 15 |
| PLLC | Annual Report and Annual Statement | February 15 | $75 | October 15 |
| Profit or professional corporation | Annual Report | May 15 | $25 | January 15 |
| Nonprofit corporation | Annual Report | October 1 | $20 | June 15 |
| Limited partnership or LLP | Not the annual filing above | Use entity-specific rules | Not applicable to this table | Check the matching filing service |
The September 30 LLC exception
First statement: February 15, 2027
The LLC was formed before the September 30 cutoff.
No statement due February 15, 2027
Its first statement is generally due February 15, 2028.
Use the Michigan qualification date
The same after-September-30 exception applies when an LLC qualifies after the cutoff.
Late amounts and consequence timing
| Entity | Late amount | Longer-term consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Standard LLC | The annual statement remains $25; restoration costs arise after loss of good standing. | Failure can lead to not-good-standing status after the applicable two-year period and loss of name rights. |
| PLLC | $75 regular filing plus a $50 late penalty after February 15. | Restoration uses higher prior-year report/statement amounts. |
| Profit corporation | Total rises to $35 through May 31, $45 in June, $55 in July, $65 in August and $75 from September 1. | Domestic corporations can be automatically dissolved after the statutory nonfiling period; foreign authority can be revoked sooner. |
| Nonprofit corporation | Current report fee is $20 before renewal becomes necessary. | Renewal can require up to the last five missing years, fees and penalties. |
Online filing workflow
- Log in through MiLogin for Business.
- Search for the entity and open its slide drawer.
- Select Request Access and answer the two access questions.
- Refresh the portal and locate the entity under My Records.
- Select File Annual Report/Statement when the action is available.
- Confirm the entity, reporting year, resident agent, registered office and required people.
- Pay the displayed amount, save the confirmation and check My Work Queue.
Use the official annual-filing guidance after confirming the entity type, due date and filing year above.
Restore a Michigan LLC to Good Standing
An ordinary LLC restoration generally combines the $50 Certificate of Restoration with every required missing annual statement. Determine the missing years from the filing images before submitting payment.
Search the entity and open filing images
Identify which annual statement years are missing. Apply the after-September-30 exception before counting a first-year statement.
Estimate the base amount
For a standard LLC, add the $50 restoration fee and $25 for each required missing statement. Include the current year when the restoration is received on or after February 15.
Request access through MiLogin
Search the entity, choose Request Access, answer the access questions and locate the entity in My Records.
Select File Subsequent Document
Choose form CSCL/CD-770_771 Certificate of Restoration of Good Standing.
Submit all statements with the restoration
LARA requires the missing annual statements to accompany the certificate and fees rather than being left unresolved.
Verify the updated record
Check My Work Queue and the public entity profile after processing. Do not assume payment alone changed the standing.
Standard LLC restoration estimate
This calculator estimates only the base state amount for a standard LLC. It does not apply to PLLCs, corporations, other filings, rejected documents or additional charges.
Renew a Dissolved or Revoked Michigan Corporation
Corporation renewal is not calculated like LLC restoration. First identify whether the record is a profit, professional, nonprofit, domestic or foreign corporation and then count the missing reports shown in the filing history.
| Corporation type | Prior-year amount | Current-year rule | Extra caution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit corporation | LARA lists $75 for each prior-year profit report in the normal post-1978 renewal path. | If received May 15 or later, include the current $25 report plus the applicable $10-per-month late penalty, capped at $50. | Foreign profit corporations can owe additional authorised-share fees attributable to Michigan. |
| Nonprofit corporation | File the last five missing years or the lesser number actually missing; LARA lists $25 per prior-year report plus a $5 penalty for each report. | If renewal is received October 1 or later, include the current report and the amount shown by LARA. | Do not use the LLC Form 770/771 workflow. |
| Foreign corporation | Use the corporation renewal path to restore the certificate of authority. | Include required intervening reports and current filing where applicable. | Check home-jurisdiction status and Michigan share information. |
Corporation renewal workflow
- Search the entity and confirm the exact corporation type and status.
- Open annual-report images and identify each missing year.
- Apply the profit or nonprofit renewal rule—not the LLC restoration formula.
- Log in, request entity access and open the renewal or missing-report action.
- Review any authorised-share amount for a profit corporation.
- Save the work-queue reference and verify the public record after acceptance.
Use LARA’s corporation-renewal page after identifying the missing years and corporation type.
Choose the Correct Certificate or Copy
A free entity profile, filing image, certified copy and Certificate of Good Standing answer different questions. Ask the receiving organisation exactly what it requires before paying.
| You need to | Best document | Current state fee | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read basic current information | Public entity profile | Free | Preliminary identity, standing, agent and filing review. |
| Read a filed document | Available filing image | Often viewable through the record | Formation, annual, amendment or restoration research. |
| Prove a filing copy is official | Certified copy | $16 minimum; $1 per page beginning with page seven | Transactions, litigation, lenders or agency requests. |
| Obtain an ordinary copy order | Uncertified copy | $6 minimum; $1 per page beginning with page seven | Research when certification is unnecessary. |
| Show a corporation or LLC is in good standing | Certificate of Good Standing | $10 | Banks, foreign qualification, contracts or agency requests. |
| Confirm an LLC status | Certificate of Status | $10 | When the requester specifically asks for an LLC status certificate. |
| List every filed document | Certificate of Fact—listing all documents | $50 | A certified document-list request. |
| Show no entity record was found | Certificate of Fact—No Record | $20 | Formal proof of no record under the searched name/criteria. |
How to order a Certificate of Good Standing
- Log in to MiBusiness Registry through MiLogin for Business.
- Search the correct entity.
- Open the entity’s slide drawer.
- Select Request Certificate.
- Choose the Certificate of Good Standing request.
- Pay the applicable fee.
- Check the email connected to the MiLogin account.
Use the official portal after confirming the exact document type above.
Correct or Update a Michigan Entity Record
An annual statement is not a universal correction form. Use the filing that matches the legal change and confirm the fee for the entity type.
Certificate of Correction
Use for a qualifying error in a previously filed document. Current fee schedules list $10 for corporations and $25 for LLCs.
Registered Office or Resident Agent Change
Use to change either or both fields. The current listed fee is $5 for corporations and LLCs.
Resident-Agent Resignation
Used by the agent—not the company—to resign. Current schedules show no fee for corporations and $5 for LLCs.
LLC Articles Amendment
Use to amend eligible Articles of Organization provisions. Current listed fee: $25.
Certificate of Assumed Name
Current schedules list $10 for a corporation and $25 for an LLC.
LLC Dissolution
Use the applicable dissolution filing. An LLC showing AR Standing “Not Good” must generally restore good standing before filing dissolution.
Form 520 details that prevent rejection
- The registered office must use a Michigan street address; a P.O. box cannot be the registered-office address.
- The resident agent’s business address and the registered-office address must be identical.
- Enter the entity identification number when known.
- Use the correct authorised signer: corporate officer/agent, LLC manager/member or other person authorised under the form instructions.
- The resident agent may sign only when the registered-office address alone is changing.
- Use clear black-and-white contrast; LARA warns that illegible filings can be rejected.
Use the official forms index only after identifying the entity type and exact legal change.
Use Expedited Review Only When the Filing Is Ready
Expedited service speeds review of a fileable document; it does not cure a missing signature, illegible scan, unavailable name or incorrect filing choice. The expedited amount is added to the normal filing fee.
Before paying for expedited service
- Confirm that the underlying form and entity type are correct.
- Complete a separate Form 272 expedited request for each document submitted by mail or in person.
- Include the normal filing fee in addition to the nonrefundable expedited fee.
- Meet the same-day, two-hour or one-hour receipt cutoff.
- For mailed work, “day of receipt” is when the Corporations Division receives it after remote receipts processing.
- Do not promise acceptance merely because expedited review was purchased.
The official filing-fee schedule is the final source for the entity-specific regular fee and available expedited option.
Track a Filing, Order or Restoration After Payment
A payment receipt proves that a transaction was submitted—not that the document was accepted. Use the work queue and public record to verify completion.
What to save
- Entity legal name and identification number
- Work-queue, order or filing reference
- Form number and reporting year
- Payment receipt
- Submission date and MiLogin email
- Acceptance, rejection or correction notice
Protect the Entity Record and Avoid Filing Scams
Michigan businesses now need to watch both payment solicitations and portal-access requests. Verify every notice against the public record and the authorised users connected with the entity.
Before approving access or paying
- Identify the person or service requesting portal access.
- Confirm that the resident agent expected the request.
- Search the entity and check whether a filing is actually due.
- Compare the requested amount with LARA’s published fee.
- Check the sender, domain and return address.
- Save the message, envelope and work-queue evidence.
Pause when a message
- Requests access from a person or company you do not know.
- Claims every entity must pay even after it filed.
- Uses urgent “enforcement” wording without a matching portal record.
- Requests card or confidential information by unsolicited email, text or letter.
- Charges far more than $10 for a basic Good Standing certificate.
- Claims annual meeting minutes must be filed with LARA.
Official email patterns identified by Michigan
The Attorney General’s 2026 alert lists these LARA CSCL sender addresses. Check the complete address—not only the display name—and remain cautious about altered lookalike domains.
noreply-micorporationsdivision@mail.michigan.gov
LARA-CSCL-CorpInfo@michigan.gov
LARA-CSCL-CorpsMail@michigan.gov
Where to report a problem
- Unknown filing or portal activity: LARA’s 2026 alert directs businesses to contact LARA at 517-241-9223 or by the email method identified in the alert.
- General entity or filing question: call the Corporations Division at 517-241-6470.
- Fraudulent mail: preserve the notice, envelope and return envelope before reporting it.
Use the official alerts after reviewing the practical checks above.
Use the Correct Michigan Business Tool
The entity registry is not a universal licence, tax, UCC or federal identification database. Match the question to the correct government system.
Contact the Michigan Corporations Division With a Useful Question
Support is more effective when you provide the entity ID, status, filing year and work-queue information instead of asking only why the company is missing or not current.
Prepare before calling or emailing
- Exact legal or advertised name
- Michigan identification number
- Entity type and current standing
- Missing annual years
- Filing, order or work-queue number
- Date and method of submission
- MiLogin email address used
- Error screenshot with payment details removed
- The exact result you need from support
Final Michigan Entity Verification Checklist
Complete this review before signing, paying, filing, lending, licensing or ordering official evidence.
Michigan Business Search FAQs
Is the Michigan business search run by the Secretary of State?
No. Michigan entity records are maintained by the Corporations Division within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, known as LARA. “Michigan SOS business search” is a common search phrase, but the official service is the MiBusiness Registry Portal.
Is the MiBusiness Registry entity search free?
Yes. The public entity lookup is free. Filing annual reports or statements, submitting entity documents and ordering certificates or copies can require a MiLogin for Business account and state fees.
Do I need a MiLogin account just to search a Michigan business?
A public entity search can be performed without completing a filing. MiLogin for Business is required for actions such as requesting access to an entity, filing annuals or subsequent documents, checking a work queue and ordering certificates.
What is a Michigan entity identification number?
It is the state identifier assigned to the entity record. It is not a federal EIN, Michigan tax account, UCC filing number or professional-licence number.
Why can’t I find a sole proprietorship in the LARA search?
Sole proprietorships and general partnerships do not register as ordinary entities with the Corporations Division. A sole proprietor may instead have a county-level assumed-name filing, professional licence, tax account or local permit.
Is a Michigan resident agent the owner of the business?
Not necessarily. The resident agent receives legal papers and official notices at the registered office. An owner may serve as agent, but attorneys and commercial agent services can represent many unrelated businesses.
What is the difference between an LLC annual statement and a corporation annual report?
Michigan LLCs file an Annual Statement, generally due February 15. Profit and professional corporations file an Annual Report, generally due May 15. Nonprofit corporations generally file an Annual Report by October 1. PLLCs file both an Annual Report and Annual Statement.
When does an LLC formed after September 30 file its first annual statement?
It does not file on the February 15 immediately following formation or qualification. For example, an LLC formed in October 2026 generally files its first statement by February 15, 2028.
How do I restore a Michigan LLC to good standing?
Review the filing images to determine missing years, then submit Form 770/771 with the $50 restoration fee and all required $25 annual statements. Include the current year when required. Use MiLogin for Business, request access to the entity and select File Subsequent Document.
How much does a Michigan Certificate of Good Standing cost?
The current state form lists a $10 fee for a Certificate of Good Standing for a corporation or LLC. Confirm that the requester needs that certificate rather than a certified copy, Certificate of Status or free entity-profile printout.
Freshness note: portal controls, fees, filing dates and available online actions can change. The substantive guidance above was checked against Michigan LARA sources and current forms on August 3, 2026. Confirm the final entity record, form version, amount and checkout instruction on the linked official page before filing or paying.