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Formation Scorecard

LLC service scorecard · Michigan

3 Best LLC Services in Michigan (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Michigan the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199) and MI Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: one $199 charge each year bundles the Michigan formation, the resident agent and the annual statement.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual statement

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $249 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing leads the card: a $199 yearly price pays for the Michigan formation, a year of resident agent service and the annual statement, then renews at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual statement. Michigan bills $25 every year for it, due February 15, and missing the date costs $10; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $200 above Michigan Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • Formation filing prepared and submitted
  • Your resident agent, all year long
  • The annual statement, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • Renews at $199 with nothing added
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual statement
  • EIN application bundled in
  • Michigan's state fee is added at cost

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above Michigan Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Low renewal

2. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for a Michigan LLC that stays small

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Michigan Registered Agent.co takes second spot: $199 plus the Michigan filing fee, first-year resident agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual statement, so you send that filing to Michigan yourself every year.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A year as your resident agent, up front

Strengths

  • $199 to form, state fee extra
  • $99 yearly for the agent after year one
  • First-year resident agent service included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual statement with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Michigan Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Low renewal

3. MI Registered Agent.org: best for staying local in Michigan

8.4 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

MI Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $199 plus the Michigan filing fee, first-year resident agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual statement, so you send that filing to Michigan yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate Michigan Registered Agent.co from MI Registered Agent.org; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • First-year resident agent service

Strengths

  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the filing fee
  • Second-year agent cost: $99
  • Year one as your resident agent is included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual statement with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. MI Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual statement together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Michigan Registered Agent.co 8.7 $199 $99/yr A Michigan-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MI Registered Agent.org 8.4 $199 $99/yr A Michigan-only LLC on a tight budget Visit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Michigan LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual statement included
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Michigan Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
MI Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Michigan's $50 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

Why the order falls this way

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Michigan came down to coverage of the price.

Michigan asks for a report each year at a $25 fee, and a late one adds $10. The Mainstay price covers that filing, while Michigan Registered Agent.co's leaves it to you, so the coverage points beat Michigan Registered Agent.co's cost advantage.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Michigan LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700) carries a $50 fee at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

State processing time: Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.

Keeping the Michigan LLC current

The annual statement arrives every year and is due February 15. It carries a $25 fee. Late filings add $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Michigan LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Michigan cost to set up?

Expect $50 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700), and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) receives it.

How quickly does Michigan process a new LLC?

Per the state: Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.

Must a Michigan LLC appoint a resident agent when it forms?

Yes. A resident agent with a street address in Michigan has to be on file from the start.

What does a Michigan LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual statement, due every year (February 15) with a $25 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. Michigan Registered Agent.co and MI Registered Agent.org add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Michigan?

Mainstay Filing, since $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your resident agent and the annual statement, with renewal at $199.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

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