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3 Best LLC Services in Michigan (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Michigan for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199) and MI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $199 a year buys the Michigan formation, a year as your resident agent and the annual statement filing, then renews at $199.

No.1

Our top pick in Michigan

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual statement on one invoice

Score9.3out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $249 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the resident agent and the annual statement come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the annual statement, which Mainstay files for you. Michigan collects $25 every year, with a deadline of February 15, and a late filing adds $10; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Michigan Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed on your behalf
  • Your resident agent for twelve months
  • The annual statement prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Includes the EIN application
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual statement
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Michigan's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Michigan Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Best for a Michigan-only company

2. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for a Michigan LLC that expects to stay put

Score8.8out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Michigan Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Michigan filing fee, year-one resident agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual statement is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Michigan yourself every year.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • A first year of resident agent service

Good

  • $99 a year for the agent from year two
  • Resident agent service included for year one
  • $199 for formation, plus the state fee

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual statement
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.3

Best for a Michigan-only company

3. MI Registered Agent.org: best for local Michigan formation

Score8.6out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, MI Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the Michigan filing fee, year-one resident agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual statement is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Michigan yourself every year.

Prices and features do not separate Michigan Registered Agent.co from MI Registered Agent.org; either works.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one resident agent service

Good

  • The first year as your resident agent is included
  • $199 service fee, state fee added
  • Agent renewal of $99

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual statement
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MI Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.3$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual statement on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Michigan Registered Agent.co8.8$199$99/yrA Michigan-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MI Registered Agent.org8.6$199$99/yrA Michigan-only LLC keeping costs downVisit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Michigan LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual statement done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Michigan Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
MI Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Michigan's $50 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why the order falls this way

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Michigan.

Michigan requires a report every year, charging $25, plus $10 if it is late. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Michigan Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed Michigan Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Michigan LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) charges $50 for the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

Processing time at the state: Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.

What a Michigan LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual statement every year, with a deadline of February 15. It costs $25. Late filing adds $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Michigan LLC service: common questions

What does Michigan charge to start an LLC, all in?

$50 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) accepts the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700).

What is the processing time for a Michigan LLC filing?

According to the filing office: Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.

Is a resident agent mandatory for a Michigan LLC?

Yes. Michigan requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Michigan?

A single item: the annual statement, filed every year (February 15) for $25.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Michigan Registered Agent.co and MI Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Michigan, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Michigan formation, your resident agent and the annual statement.

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Source notes

  1. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division (verified August 2026)
  2. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division (verified August 2026)
  3. Michigan report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. MCL 450.4202 (verified August 2026)
  5. Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified September 2026)
  6. Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified September 2026)
  7. Michigan registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  8. Processing time, official source (verified September 2026)
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Michigan service page
  10. Pulled November 12, 2026: Michigan Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  11. Pulled November 12, 2026: MI Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages