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File form to apply for S corp status Once your Michigan LLC is approved by the state, you need to file Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to get S corp tax designation.

To change your registered agent in Michigan, you must complete and file a Certificate of Change of Registered Agent form with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The Michigan Certificate of Change must be submitted by mail or in person and costs $5 to file.

It costs $25 to change your LLC name in Michigan. This is the filing fee for the Certificate of Amendment form. The fee is the same whether you file the form online or by mail.

To formally change a business name in Michigan, you'll ultimately need to file either a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Organization if you own a Michigan limited liability company (LLC) or a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation if you own a Michigan corporation.

You'll simply need to file a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Organization with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The use of the state-provided form is optional, which means you can draft your own amendments, provided you know how to do it correctly.

The state of Michigan requires you to file a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Corporations Division of LARA whenever you change your corporation's name, address, purpose, or resident agent. State law requires a properly filed amendment within 30 days of the changes.