Foreign registration price index · Michigan
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Michigan (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Five columns make the index; two of them hold 70% of the weight
Figures at a glance
Michigan: foreign registration price index
1. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for a stripped-down registration
Index leaderMichigan Registered Agent.co takes line one of the Michigan index: $199 beyond the state fee, then $99 a year.
A lower three-year subtotal than Mainstay Filing puts it on top; cost is the heaviest column.
Line includes
- Foreign registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 for the registration
- Agent renews at $99
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- Nothing outside this state
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies on the move
Fifty statesNext on the ledger: Mainstay Filing, with $199 on top of the state fee, resident agent free in year one, $149/yr afterward.
On three-year cost it sits $100 behind Michigan Registered Agent.co.
After the free year, the agent costs $149 annually, whichever state applies.
Line includes
- State registration handled
- One fee in every state
Credits
- $199 above the state fee
- Identical fee in every state
Debits
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
3. MI Registered Agent.org: best for a single added state
Michigan onlyMI Registered Agent.org indexes third. The entries: $199 beyond the state fee, then $99 a year.
Its figures are identical to Michigan Registered Agent.co's.
Line includes
- Foreign registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 for the registration
- Agent renews at $99
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- Nothing outside this state
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Subtotal calculator
The Michigan fee schedule
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Registration filing charge | $50 | legislature.mi.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual statement | $25 | michigan.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State fees over 3 years | $100 | Sum of the lines above |
What settled the order
Michigan Registered Agent.co indexed above Mainstay Filing on three-year cost index, a 38% column.
Michigan Registered Agent.co takes the cost column with $397 over three years, where Mainstay Filing needs $100 more.
Official Michigan foreign LLC registration fee and rules
To do business in Michigan with an LLC formed elsewhere, file the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760) with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division for $50. Include certificate of good standing no more than 30 days.
Operating unregistered can bring it cannot sue in Michigan until it registers (MCL 450.5007(1)).
As published: michigan.gov (read October 2026) per the state
If you file it yourself
The cost of filing it yourself: $100 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $497 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
Questions about Michigan prices
What does Michigan charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$50 to file, plus service fees starting in the $199 range.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Three years of service costs $397 to $497.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan (for foreign limited liability companies) (Form CSCL/CD 760), and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division is the office that takes it.
Does Michigan want a paper from the LLC's home state?
Yes, no more than 30 days old: certificate of good standing.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the annual statement, billed at $25.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
No crossover point inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Michigan?
Line one is Michigan Registered Agent.co, line two Mainstay Filing, line three MI Registered Agent.org.
Source lines
- Cited under Michigan Department of Licensing and: michigan.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Michigan Department of Licensing and: michigan.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Michigan report due date: michigan.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under MCL 450.4202: legislature.mi.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Michigan formation fee: Filing fee: michigan.gov (September 2026).
- Cited under Michigan formation fee: Filing fee: legislature.mi.gov (September 2026).
- Cited under Michigan registered agent statute: legislature.mi.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under LARA limited liability company forms: michigan.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority: legislature.mi.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under MCL 450.5008, activities that are: legislature.mi.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting: legislature.mi.gov (October 2026).
- Price input, Michigan Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, Mainstay Filing Michigan service page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, MI Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026