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Completing and filing your articles of organization form is the most important step when learning how to get an LLC in Michigan. You'll need to file this form with the Michigan Corporations Division.

To start an LLC, you need to file the Michigan Articles of Organization. This gets filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The Michigan Articles of Organization costs $50 if you file online. This is a one-time fee to create your LLC.

Michigan Annual Reports must be submitted using the LARA Corporations Online Filing System OR by mailing the pre-filled form the state will send your resident agent 90 days prior to your filing due date. To File Online: Go to the LARA Corporations Online Filing System. Enter your customer ID number and PIN.

Prepare and file with Michigan Michigan does not require you to submit an Operating Agreement to form your LLC. However, it is important for every LLC to have an Operating Agreement, establishing the rules and structure of the business.

To form an LLC in Michigan, you must have one owner, called a member. No age or residency requirements exist on a member of an LLC. In order to register the business, you must file the articles of organization with the Secretary of State's office.

After you form a Michigan LLC, you may need to obtain a business license or permit. Your requirements are determined by the industry you are in and where your Michigan LLC is located. Because of the large number of industries and all of the municipalities in Michigan, it's not possible for us to explain them all.