Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in Michigan

Our top pick in Michigan is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $50 state fee, $249 in all.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Michigan (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $50 state fee = $249

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. MI Registered Agent.org

$199 + $50 state fee = $249

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Michigan Registered Agent.co

$199 + $50 state fee = $249

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Michigan page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$249Free$149/yr$497
MI Registered Agent.org$249Included$99/yr$397
Michigan Registered Agent.co$249Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Michigan’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Michigan filing

Form
Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies)
State fee
$50
From your home state
Certificate of good standing, no older than 30 days
Every year after
Annual statement (LARA), $25 (due: february 15)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Michigan?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $50 state fee, with a Michigan registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Michigan state fee?

$50.

What do I file in Michigan?

Form CSCL/CD 760, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies), with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division, plus a certificate from your home state.

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