Michigan Articles of Organization and Certificate of Conversion are documents used to form and convert a business entity in the state of Michigan. Michigan Articles of Organization are used to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Michigan. They are filed with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The Articles of Organization must include the LLC's name, principal address, and names and addresses of its members/managers. Michigan Certificate of Conversion is used to convert a corporation or limited partnership to a limited liability company (LLC) in Michigan. It is filed with the LARA and must include the name and address of the converting entity, the name and address of the LLC, the date of conversion, and a statement of the conversion. There are two types of Michigan Articles of Organization and Certificate of Conversion: standard and expedited. The standard version is the most common and requires the filing of the Articles and Certificate in paper form. The expedited version offers the convenience of filing online, which is faster and easier.