Michigan LARA Corporations Division — contact, fees, and licensing
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Michigan Official SOS WebsiteMichigan's Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing (CSCL) Bureau within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is the state agency that registers business entities — not the Michigan Secretary of State, which handles elections and vehicle licensing. The CSCL Corporations Division registers all entity types, processes annual statements, issues certificates, and administers the MiBusiness Registry portal launched June 23, 2025.
Updated August 2026
LARA Corporations Division contact
- Street address
- 2407 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906
- Mailing address
- Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing — Corporations Division, PO Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909
- Phone
- (517) 241-6470
- corpsmail@michigan.gov
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- In-person visits
- Appointment required; a public terminal is available on-site for free record viewing without appointment
- MiBusiness Registry portal
- mibusinessregistry.lara.state.mi.us
- Corporations Division homepage
- michigan.gov — Corporations Division
Annual reports and statements must now be filed online
As of the MiBusiness Registry Portal launch on June 23, 2025, LARA no longer accepts paper filings for any annual report or annual statement — profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, and PLLCs must all file these online through the portal. Other document types can still be filed by mail, fax, or in person.
Entity formation and filing fees
Fees below are from the LARA Corporations Division's official filing fee schedule (PDF, michigan.gov). Corporation formation fees scale by authorized shares — the amounts below reflect the minimum-share-count tier (1–60,000 shares). Verify current amounts at michigan.gov before filing.
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization | $50 |
| Foreign LLC — Certificate of Authority to Transact Business | $50 |
| Domestic LLC — Annual Statement | $25 |
| Professional LLC (PLLC) — Annual Statement and Report | $75 ($50 late fee if received after February 15) |
| Domestic LLP — Application to Register | $100 |
| Domestic Profit Corp — Articles of Incorporation (up to 60,000 shares) | $60 (includes $10 filing + $50 organization fee) |
| Foreign Profit Corp — Application for Certificate of Authority | $60 (includes $10 filing + $50 initial franchise fee) |
| Domestic Profit Corp — Annual Report | $25 on time; $35–$75 if late, scaling monthly May–September |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corp — Articles of Incorporation | $20 |
| Foreign Nonprofit Corp — Application for Certificate of Authority | $20 |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corp — Annual Report | $20 |
| Certificate of Restoration of Good Standing (Domestic LLC) | $50 |
| Name Reservation — LLC | $25 |
| Name Reservation — Corporation or LP | $10 |
| Certificate of Good Standing | $10 (expedited: $12.50) |
| 24-hour expedited service — formation/qualification documents | +$50 |
| 24-hour expedited service — documents on an existing entity | +$100 |
| Same-day expedited service — formation/qualification documents | +$100 |
| Same-day expedited service — documents on an existing entity | +$200 |
| 2-hour expedited service (received by 3 p.m.) | +$500 |
| 1-hour expedited service (received by 4 p.m.) | +$1,000 |
Expedited-service fees above are added on top of the underlying document's filing fee. Certified copies of documents cost a $16 minimum for the first six pages plus $1 per additional page (uncertified: $6 minimum plus $1 per page); a 25% surcharge applies for expedited copy or certificate service.
Key Michigan state licensing agencies
Michigan Department of Treasury
- What it covers
- State tax registration, sales and use tax, withholding tax, Michigan Business Tax accounts
- Website
- michigan.gov/taxes
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)
- What it covers
- Employer unemployment insurance registration, MiWAM online employer portal
- Website
- michigan.gov/uia
Michigan LARA — Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL)
- What it covers
- Professional and occupational licenses for 200+ license types: contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology
- Website
- michigan.gov/lara/bpl
This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Michigan LARA Corporations Division or any state agency listed above. Contact information verified against official Michigan LARA sources, August 2026. Fee amounts are from the LARA fee schedule PDF — verify current amounts at michigan.gov before filing. Verify current fees at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.