Fee verified September 3, 2026. Always confirm on the Michigan Secretary of State site before filing — fees change.
LLC cost in Michigan
Forming an LLC in Michigan costs $50 in state filing fees, plus $25 for the annual report. Your realistic first-year state-fee total is $75.
Michigan fee breakdown
| Articles of Organization (filing fee) | $50 |
| Report fee (Annual) | $25 |
| First-year state total | $75 |
| Registered agent (if hired) | $0 self-filed · $125-$249/yr service |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 (file the SS-4 yourself) |
What you'd pay with a formation service
Northwest: $39 + $50 state fee = $89 year one, $125/yr agent from year two. ZenBusiness or Bizee: $0 + $50 = $50 year one, $199/yr agent after. The full comparison with tradeoffs lives in best LLC formation services.
Filing yourself in Michigan
Go to the Michigan Secretary of State's business filing portal, search your name for availability, and file the Articles of Organization online. Payment is by card, approval is typically days, and the EIN from irs.gov is free and instant. The national cost table shows how Michigan compares, and the FormBench homepage has the calculator for your exact scenario.
This page is fee data, not legal advice. For anything entity-structure related, talk to an accountant or attorney.