LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for LLC services in Michigan, favorite first, are Mainstay Filing ($199), Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199) and MI Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing is our favorite, because for one yearly price of $199 you get the Michigan filing, resident agent service and the annual statement, then $199 at renewal.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual statement in one simple price
$199 a year, and the state fee goes on top ($249 at checkout)
Our score
9.1out of 10
9.1 out of 10
Our favorite is Mainstay Filing, because the Michigan formation, your resident agent and the annual statement all come in a single $199 price.
When your plan renews, Mainstay files the annual statement for you. Michigan charges $25 every year for it, and the date is February 15, and a late one costs $10 more. Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.
Over three years it costs $200 more than Michigan Registered Agent.co, and for us the extra things it handles are worth that.
In the price
Your formation filing, taken care of
Resident agent service for the whole year
Your annual statement, prepared and filed for you
Your EIN application, taken care of
What we like
Michigan's fee is passed through at cost
The EIN application is included
One yearly price of $199 that includes the annual statement
Renews at $199, no add-ons
Trade-offs
After year one, its agent costs $100 a year more than Michigan Registered Agent.co's
2. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for a Michigan LLC that will stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
8.6out of 10
8.6 out of 10
Coming in second is Michigan Registered Agent.co, because forming in Michigan is $199 plus the state fee, and your first year as resident agent is included, then $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual statement isn't part of its published price, so you send it to Michigan yourself every year.
3. MI Registered Agent.org: best for a Michigan-only LLC
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
8.3out of 10
8.3 out of 10
In third place is MI Registered Agent.org, because forming in Michigan is $199 plus the state fee, and your first year as resident agent is included, then $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual statement isn't part of its published price, so you send it to Michigan yourself every year.
Price and features don't set Michigan Registered Agent.co apart from MI Registered Agent.org; pick the one you like.
Every score out of 10 is our editors' call, made with the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.
What Michigan LLC services cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Handles the annual statement too
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
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. On top of every row, Michigan charges a $50 filing fee, which isn't in these totals.
Why we ordered them this way
LLC Review Desk gives three-year cost 29% and filings in the price 29%, then divides 42% among renewal price, state fit and up-front totals. For Michigan, it came down to filings in the price.
In Michigan you'll need a report each year ($25 to the state), and sending it late adds $10. Mainstay's price includes that filing and Michigan Registered Agent.co's doesn't, which is why coverage beat Michigan Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
The Michigan LLC filing fee and form, from the state
Heads up: the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) takes $50 when you file the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700). Every service below adds that fee at cost.
How long the state says it takes: Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.
What a Michigan LLC needs after it is formed
There's one recurring item: the annual statement, every year, by February 15. The state asks for $25. A late filing adds $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Your questions about Michigan LLC services
How much does forming an LLC in Michigan set you back?
The state charges $50 to file, and services charge $199.
What paperwork makes the LLC official?
You send the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700) to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Does Michigan approve LLCs quickly?
The state's own estimate is Up to 10 business days for non-expedited.
Does the Michigan formation form ask me to name a resident agent?
Yes. You list a resident agent when you file and keep one on record, using a street address in Michigan.
Is there paperwork after the LLC is formed?
Yes, one item: the annual statement. It comes every year, by February 15, and the state asks $25.
Is the EIN included in the price?
With Mainstay Filing, yes; it comes with the yearly price. Michigan Registered Agent.co and MI Registered Agent.org tack on $99 for it. You can also ask the IRS for an EIN yourself, free of charge.
Who should I use to form my Michigan LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year covers the Michigan formation, a year as your resident agent and the annual statement, and it renews at $199.