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Foreign LLC guide · Michigan

Michigan Foreign LLC Registration (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services

In 2026 we'd hire Mainstay Filing ($199), MI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199) for foreign LLC registration in Michigan, in that order. The state's fee to register is $50, and the yearly report for foreign LLCs is $25, 5th of 50 over three years.
State Filing Data research desk

Official Michigan figures

of 50 for registering a foreign LLC

Low rank, low state fees, tied. Full table

Registration fee

$50

per legislature.mi.gov, October 2026

Yearly report

$25

Annual statement

Home-state certificate

30 days

Must be this recent

Three-year state fees

$100

Registration and two years of upkeep

Michigan picks

Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).

First pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state

$199 plus the $50 state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing gets our first slot: $199 plus the state fee, with the resident agent free for the first year and $149 a year after.

Three-year service fees run $100 above MI Registered Agent.org, which the 30% coverage weight more than offsets.

After the free first year the agent runs $149 a year in any state.

What you pay for

  • Registration prepared and filed
  • Any state, same fee

For

  • $199 plus Michigan's fee
  • One price for any state

Against

  • MI Registered Agent.org's agent renews for $50 less
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single state

2. MI Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly agent cost

$199 plus the $50 state fee, then $99 a year

MI Registered Agent.org slots in second. What it offers: registration at $199 plus state fees, agent included for year one.

What you pay for

  • Foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

For

  • First agent year in the price
  • Service fee $199
  • Low $99 renewal

Against

  • Covers Michigan only
Visit MI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single state

3. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for Michigan registrations

$199 plus the $50 state fee, then $99 a year

Michigan Registered Agent.co slots in third. What it offers: registration at $199 plus state fees, agent included for year one.

MI Registered Agent.org and this service publish identical prices.

What you pay for

  • Foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

For

  • First agent year in the price
  • Service fee $199
  • Low $99 renewal

Against

  • Covers Michigan only
Visit Michigan Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks in numbers

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 MI Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397
Visit MI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Michigan Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397
Visit Michigan Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices read November 12, 2026. Add the $50 state fee to every row.

Calculate the total

Pick years and a service. The state side is the $50 registration and each yearly report.

Total, 3 years, Mainstay Filing: $597. State $100, service $497.

States ranked around Michigan

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
4th Ohio$99
5th Idaho$100
5th Michigan$100
5th New Mexico$100
8th Missouri$105

Full ranking: Foreign LLC fees by state. 1st is the least expensive.

How Michigan registers foreign LLCs (2026)

$50 goes to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division with the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760). Include certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days.

Each cycle it files the annual statement ($25), February 15.

Documents you need

  • Certificate of good standing, issued within 30 days.
  • The exact legal name from the home state and the formation date.
  • An in-state resident agent, which each listed service supplies.
  • Payment of the $50 state charge.

Penalties for not registering in Michigan

While unregistered, the LLC is barred from starting a lawsuit there (MCL 450.5007(1)). The company's contracts are not void (MCL 450.5007(3)).

How we ordered the Michigan picks

Mainstay Filing over MI Registered Agent.org came down to state filings covered, a 30% criterion.

Registering here means at least two states; one provider for both outscored MI Registered Agent.org.

Questions about Michigan

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Michigan?

$50 as the official fee. Our picks add $199.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in Michigan?

File Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760) with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of good standing, dated within 30 days of filing.

What does a foreign LLC file after registering?

The annual statement, $25.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

While unregistered, the LLC is barred from starting a lawsuit there (MCL 450.5007(1)). The company's contracts are not void (MCL 450.5007(3)).

Is a resident agent needed there?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should file the registration?

Mainstay Filing first: it files the Michigan registration for $199 over the state fee and includes year one of agent service. Then MI Registered Agent.org and Michigan Registered Agent.co.

Related guides

Where each figure comes from

  1. michigan.gov: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations (checked August 2026)
  2. michigan.gov: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations (checked August 2026)
  3. michigan.gov: Michigan report due date (checked August 2026)
  4. legislature.mi.gov: MCL 450.4202 (checked August 2026)
  5. michigan.gov: Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked September 2026)
  6. legislature.mi.gov: Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked September 2026)
  7. legislature.mi.gov: Michigan registered agent statute (checked October 2026)
  8. michigan.gov: LARA limited liability company forms (checked October 2026)
  9. legislature.mi.gov: MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority (checked October 2026)
  10. legislature.mi.gov: MCL 450.5008, activities that are not transacting business (checked October 2026)
  11. legislature.mi.gov: MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting business without a (checked October 2026)
  12. ohiosos.gov: Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee (checked October 2026)
  13. ohiosos.gov: Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability (checked October 2026)
  14. codes.ohio.gov: R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs (checked October 2026)
  15. codes.ohio.gov: R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register (checked October 2026)
  16. codes.ohio.gov: R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent (checked October 2026)
  17. archive.sos.idaho.gov: Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement (checked October 2026)
  18. sos.idaho.gov: Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ (checked October 2026)
  19. legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing (checked October 2026)
  20. legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees (checked October 2026)
  21. legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report (checked October 2026)
  22. archive.sos.idaho.gov: Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement (checked October 2026)
  23. sos.nm.gov: New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services (checked October 2026)
  24. enterprise.sos.nm.gov: SOS Enterprise online filing portal (checked October 2026)
  25. api.realfile.rtsclients.com: Business Online Filing Help (checked October 2026)
  26. nmonesource.com: NMSA 1978, Chapter 53 (checked October 2026)
  27. tax.newmexico.gov: Taxation and Revenue Department, who must register (checked October 2026)
  28. sos.mo.gov: Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations (checked October 2026)
  29. sos.mo.gov: Form LLC 4, foreign LLC registration (checked October 2026)
  30. sos.mo.gov: Business filing fee schedule (checked October 2026)
  31. revisor.mo.gov: RSMo 347.153, registration of foreign LLCs (checked October 2026)
  32. revisor.mo.gov: RSMo 347.163, transacting business and penalties (checked October 2026)
  33. dor.mo.gov: Missouri Department of Revenue, business registration (checked October 2026)
  34. Mainstay Filing (Michigan service page), read on November 12, 2026
  35. MI Registered Agent.org (pricing page), read on November 12, 2026
  36. Michigan Registered Agent.co (pricing page), read on November 12, 2026