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Michigan foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Michigan costs $50 to the state, or $249 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $25 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Michigan state fee | $50 | $50 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $249 | $249 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $25 a year for the Annual statement (LARA)
- Due
- February 15
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Michigan (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Michigan fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $50 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | MI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $50 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Michigan Registered Agent.co | $199 | $50 | Year 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.
Michigan cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Michigan?
$249 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $50 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Michigan foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $25 a year to the state.
Is the Michigan yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $25 a year for the Annual statement (LARA).
Sources
- LARA limited liability company forms: www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/forms/limited-liability-company-forms, checked October 8, 2026
- MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5002, checked October 8, 2026
- LARA Corporations Division: www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps, checked October 8, 2026
- MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5008, checked October 8, 2026
- MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a certificate: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5007, checked October 8, 2026
- LARA annual reports and annual statements: www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/michigan-business-roadmap/annual-reports-and-annual-statements, checked October 8, 2026