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Michigan Limited Liability Company

This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.

Organizing a Michigan LLC

A Michigan limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Commercial Services, Corporation Division. The filing fee is $50. Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard when delivered in person to the Corporation Division office. Checks should be payable to the State of Michigan.

Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth

Physical Address:
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services
Corporation Division
2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI

Mailing Address:
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services
Corporation Division
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909

Telephone: 517-241-6470

Fax: 517-241-0538

Email: CorpsMail@michigan.gov

Website: www.michigan.gov/dleg

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Michigan LLC Statute: Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 450.4101 et seq., Mich. Stat. Ann. § 21.198 et seq.

Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a Michigan LLC: $50

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