Michigan Registered Agent Guide (2026): Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($99 a year): that is our 2026 order for registered agent service in Michigan. A resident agent is mandatory in Michigan; the state's own yearly charges are $25 (19th of 50).
Michigan resident agent requirements (official, Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a registered office in Michigan, which does not have to be the place of business. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Who may act as agent: 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. Source: MCL 450.4207.
The recurring state side
Recurring filing: the annual statement, $25 every year, deadline February 15. $10 if late.
What decided the order
Of our five criteria, state filings covered (30%) settled first place in Michigan.
An agent you can keep in every state scored higher than MI Registered Agent.org's lower price.
Questions
Does Michigan require a resident agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who can serve as the resident agent?
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.
How much does a registered agent cost in Michigan?
The agents we'd use charge $99 to $149 a year.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
$25 a year on our measure: the annual statement ($25 every year).
Which registered agents are on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), as ranked.
Which registered agent would you pick?
Our order is Mainstay Filing, MI Registered Agent.org and Michigan Registered Agent.co. For Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat, from a provider that serves every state.