LLC Services Compared › Michigan
The three-year cost of a Michigan LLC (2026)
Michigan charges $50 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $697; the other four services total $389 to $847.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $697 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $389 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $597 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $398 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $847 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $697 over three years with Michigan costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Michigan state costs
- Filing fee
- $50 for the Articles of Organization (CSCL/CD-700), to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
- Yearly state report
- Annual Statement, every year: $25
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Michigan questions
What does an LLC cost in Michigan over three years?
State costs are $100 ($50 to file, plus 2 reports at $25). Adding a service and registered agent gives $389 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $847 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $697.
Does Michigan require an annual report?
Annual Statement, every year: $25.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- MCL 450.4202 (Michigan Limited Liability Company Act, Act 23 of 1993 - formation by filing articles of organization) (multira state research spine): www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-4202, checked August 12, 2026
- Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-09-30: www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/cscl/Folder6/Filing_Fees.pdf, checked September 30, 2026
- Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-09-30: www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-5101, checked September 30, 2026
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/limited-liability-co/filling-requirements-continued/annual-filings, checked August 12, 2026
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/michigan-business-roadmap/annual-reports-and-annual-statements, checked August 12, 2026
- Michigan report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps, checked August 12, 2026
- Michigan registered agent statute (MCL 450.4207): www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-4207, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.