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Best LLC service in Michigan (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in Michigan. The state fee is $50 (Articles of Organization (CSCL/CD-700), filed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $697.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in Michigan

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $50 state fee

  • 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.

Best-for picks with Michigan costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $697 over 3 years with Michigan costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $398 over 3 years with Michigan costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $389 over 3 years with Michigan costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $389 over 3 years with Michigan costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $697 over 3 years with Michigan costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

Michigan rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$50
Yearly 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.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in Michigan?

Mainstay Filing. In Michigan it totals $697 over three years including the $50 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a Michigan LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $50 state fee and you still need a registered agent with a street address in the state. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in Michigan?

Michigan requires a registered agent, which a service provides for you. A service can also file the Annual Statement each time it is due.

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