Updated August 10, 2026. Quick answer. Forming an LLC in Michigan costs $50 (articles of organization) to file, and an ongoing report requirement ($25 annual statement through September 30, 2027; $15 thereafter). Five-year total: At least $175 over five years — one or more components (commonly the franchise/minimum tax) is unverified, so treat this as a floor, not a total.
The same question in other states: How Much Does an LLC Cost in Indiana?, How Much Does an LLC Cost in Iowa? and How Much Does an LLC Cost in Kansas?
What it actually costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $50 (articles of organization) |
| Annual/biennial report | $25 annual statement through September 30, 2027; $15 thereafter |
| Franchise / minimum tax | not verified |
| Publication requirement | No newspaper publication requirement was found. |
Five-year cost of ownership: At least $175 over five years — one or more components (commonly the franchise/minimum tax) is unverified, so treat this as a floor, not a total. Publication cost is excluded from this figure — it’s county-driven where it applies, not state-driven, so a single number would be wrong for most filers.
Expedited filing: Up to $50.00 additional for filing by facsimile or other electronic transmission (MCL 450.5101(2)); LARA’s posted expedited tiers not verified
The trap worth knowing before you file
Annual statement due-date source: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-4207 (MCL 450.4207(3)). MCL text shown as ‘Complete Through PA 20 of 2026.’ No agency-vs-statute conflict identified because the fees are fixed in statute.
Source
MCL 450.5101(1)(b), (1)(g), (2); MCL 450.4207(3). Read 2026-08-06 from statute. Formation-service sites were not used as a source for this figure.
Once the LLC exists, an operating agreement is what actually runs it
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If the LLC already exists somewhere else
Everything above prices forming a new Michigan LLC. A company that already exists in another state does not have to be dissolved and re-formed: Michigan takes it in as the same legal entity by the route its own code captions conversion, MCL 450.4709; definitions at MCL 450.4705a(1)(a), and the entity-law filing fee for it is $75 — a separate filing from the formation costs above. Going the other way, a Michigan LLC may leave for another US state under MCL 450.4708; definitions at MCL 450.4705a(1)(a). Either way the move needs both ends to allow it — the state being left as well as the state being joined — which is where most published advice goes wrong.
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What falling behind costs. Two missed February 15 statements start the clock; restoring good standing is a $50 certificate plus every missed statement at $25. The statutory fee schedule is quoted on restoring a Michigan LLC.
Michigan LLC Annual Statement: $25 Through September 30, 2027, Then $15
Use these official filing checkpoints when reconciling the recurring-cost estimate on this page.
- Michigan calls the recurring filing an annual statement of resident agent and registered office.
- The fee remains $25 through September 30, 2027.
- The statutory fee becomes $15 when paid after September 30, 2027.
Match the entity’s formation or registration record, filing mode, and current status to the controlling rule before submitting; use the official filing authority for the current interface.
Compare LLC reporting systems across all jurisdictions, then verify this state’s rule in the official source.
Moving an LLC you already own is a different question from what it costs to form a new one here: Michigan’s statute calls the mechanism conversion, at MCL 450.4709; definitions at MCL 450.4705a(1)(a). See how to move an LLC to Michigan.
Looking for the annual-report due date and fee instead? See Michigan LLC annual report.
Related: Michigan’s registered agent requirements, including who can serve and what happens if you don’t have one.
Related: Michigan’s LLC Certificate of Good Standing cost, including who issues it and how fast you can get one.