Michigan LLC Cost: Average Fees Explained

Michigan has one of the lower filing fees on this list, so the question worth asking is how much the rush tiers cost. They run from a small add-on to a four-figure fee for one-hour service.

Fees on this page come from the sources named in each table and were checked on Oct 11, 2026. Confirm current amounts with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs before you pay.

The Articles of Organization fee is $50. Optional filings add to that.

A name reservation costs $25, and an assumed name, or DBA, costs $25. Registering an out-of-state LLC in Michigan costs $50. A Certificate of Good Standing by mail costs $10, which is handy when a bank asks for proof the LLC is active.

Michigan lets you pay for speed, and the price rises sharply as the turnaround shrinks.

• 24-hour service: $50
• Same-day service: $100
• Two-hour service: $500
• One-hour service: $1,000

Those amounts come on top of the filing fee. The 24-hour option is the one most owners could justify. The one-hour fee costs many times the filing itself, and standard processing produces the same LLC.

Michigan LLCs file an Annual Statement. Inc Authority lists the fee at $25/yr. A professional LLC files an Annual Statement and an Annual Report together, and ZenBusiness lists that at $75/yr.

Filing late adds a penalty of $50, per Inc Authority. Confirm your due date with the state so you do not pay it.

Michigan calls its registered agent a resident agent. You can serve as your own if you live in Michigan and can receive documents during business hours. A commercial resident agent is listed at $125/yr a year by LLC University, though prices differ by provider.

The sources largely agree on the base fee, with one exception.

Two sources list the filing fee alone. The third is a first-year figure that includes the Annual Statement, which explains why it is higher. When a number looks different from the others, check whether it covers the first year or the filing only.

Not to form the LLC. A name reservation helps only if you cannot file right away. A Certificate of Good Standing matters when a lender or another state asks. A DBA applies only if you operate under a different name than the LLC's.

Taxes are a separate matter. Michigan has its own business tax rules, and federal obligations apply wherever you form. Consult a licensed CPA to learn what your LLC will owe.

Filing directly costs the state fee only. A formation service adds its own charge and may bundle an agent. If you have co-owners, a written operating agreement drafted by a licensed attorney records how decisions and ownership changes are handled.

Most Michigan LLCs form on standard timing. The 24-hour tier is a modest add-on and can be reasonable when a closing, a lease, or a bank account is waiting. The two-hour and one-hour tiers cost far more, and they rarely pay off unless a deadline is truly fixed.

Before you pay for speed, check whether the thing you are waiting on actually needs the LLC to exist first. Often it does not.

If a formation service quotes a package, ask which Michigan fees are included, whether the resident agent is bundled, and what the agent costs after the first year. Also ask whether the service files your Annual Statement. A professional LLC pays a higher combined fee, so confirm which type of entity you are forming before you compare prices.

The Annual Statement is the main recurring task. It is inexpensive compared with other states, but a late filing adds a penalty, so mark the due date when you form. Keep your resident agent's address up to date too.

A professional LLC, such as one formed by a licensed practitioner, has a higher combined filing. If that describes your business, confirm the correct filing with the state before you budget.