Who should you hire in Michigan for LLC formation services in 2026: we say Mainstay Filing ($199), Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199) and MI Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first. All of the picks pay $50 to the state; three years of service costs $397 to $597.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
The brief reply
Short reply
Fee at the state
$50, paid up front
In later years
$25 on a yearly basis
Resident agent
Yes, by law
Hire in this order
Mainstay Filing, Michigan Registered Agent.co then MI Registered Agent.org
Company prices on November 13, 2026, before state fees.
Questions and replies
What will an LLC cost me in this state?
Put aside $50 for the filing and $199 for a service.
After three years, the state has charged $100 in total. legislature.mi.gov, last confirmed September 2026, official site
What is the filing, exactly?
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) accepts the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700); its approval is what forms the company.
Where the law says so: MCL 450.4202. The state's stated turnaround: Up to 10 business days for non-expedited. legislature.mi.gov, last confirmed September 2026, official site
Am I obliged to name a resident agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Michigan resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Michigan or authorized there, whose business office (or, for a person, residence) is the registered office.
michigan.gov, last confirmed August 2026, official site
Three-year state total
$100
Sum of the rows above
The bottom line adds up the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and the minimum tax if there is one. A cost with no set price, like a newspaper notice, is left out of the sum.
Also asked
How long will I wait?
Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.
Is the EIN part of the price?
The EIN application costs nothing more at Mainstay Filing and $99 more at Michigan Registered Agent.co, $99 more at MI Registered Agent.org.
What is the penalty for missing the deadline?
$10, on top of the report fee.
How do the three-year totals compare?
Mainstay Filing $597; Michigan Registered Agent.co $397; MI Registered Agent.org $397, and state fees are separate.
What is behind the figures?
State side: Michigan's published fee schedules and forms. Service side: the prices each company lists.
Who is your first choice in Michigan?
Mainstay Filing is first on paperwork covered, with Michigan Registered Agent.co and MI Registered Agent.org behind it.