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Plain definition

Foreign LLC: what is it?

What a state calls an LLC from elsewhere that operates within its borders.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

At a glance

Short reply
Alias
Out-of-state LLC
See also
Foreign registration next to Certificate of good standing next to Registered agent

What it means for you

If your LLC will do business in another state, that state generally wants it to register before it starts.

The state picture

The smallest fee is $50, charged by Michigan; the largest is $750, charged by Texas. Look up your state.

Where this appears

It comes up in: LLC formation questions by state, Agent answers by state, Second-state registration by state.

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Sources, prices and dates

  1. On record: LARA Corporations Division, michigan.gov, current as of October 2026
  2. On record: LARA limited liability company forms, michigan.gov, current as of October 2026
  3. On record: MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority, legislature.mi.gov, current as of October 2026
  4. On record: MCL 450.5008, activities that are, legislature.mi.gov, current as of October 2026
  5. On record: MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting, legislature.mi.gov, current as of October 2026
  6. On record: LARA annual reports and annual, michigan.gov, current as of October 2026
  7. On record: Texas Secretary of State, foreign, sos.state.tx.us, current as of October 2026
  8. On record: Form 304 instructions, sos.state.tx.us, current as of October 2026
  9. On record: Fee schedule, Form 806, sos.texas.gov, current as of October 2026
  10. On record: Business Organizations Code, Chapter 9, statutes.capitol.texas.gov, current as of October 2026
  11. On record: Texas Comptroller, franchise tax, comptroller.texas.gov, current as of October 2026