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3 Best LLC Services in Michigan (2026): Price Index

Michigan, 2026: MI Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($199) hold the first lines of the LLC formation services index, best value first. Three-year service subtotals fall between $397 to $597. Michigan charges $50 to file on every line, and that fee sits in its own table.
Entries by the LLC Price Index editorial team

Index basis: Index of five columns: three-year cost (38%), coverage per dollar (32%), renewal step, crossover year and price transparency. Basis explained

Quick tally

Filing fee at the state$50legislature.mi.gov (read September 2026) per the state
Year-one lines$199Excludes what the state bills
Three-year column$397 to $597Opening price + two renewals
Government side, 3 years$100Not part of the index
CrossoverNone in 10 yearsSubtotals keep their order

Michigan ledger, best value first

Figures come from each company's own pricing. Add the $50 state fee to any line.
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1. MI Registered Agent.org: best for a stripped-down start

Index leader
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

MI Registered Agent.org indexes highest here. The entries: $199 to start, year-one agent service included, and $99/yr from year two.

A lower three-year subtotal than Mainstay Filing puts it on top; cost is the heaviest column.

Its price stops short of the annual statement.

Line includes

  • Articles of organization handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • Year-one agent covered in the price
  • Opens at $199
  • $99 a year afterward

Debits

  • You prepare the annual statement
  • It charges $99 for the EIN application
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for filing and upkeep

Covers the most items
First year$199
Years 2 and on$199/yr
Three-year sum$597
$199 a year and $50 for the state

Next on the ledger: Mainstay Filing, with a single $199 yearly line buys formation, resident agent and every annual statement.

Its subtotal runs $200 above MI Registered Agent.org's over three years, and cost is 38% of the index.

Michigan's $25 for the annual statement is passed along unchanged while the filing itself is covered.

Line includes

  • The LLC filing
  • Resident agent for the full year
  • Annual statement, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application
  • No markup on government fees

Credits

  • $199 annually, everything included
  • No separate EIN fee
  • Renewal stays at $199

Debits

  • $100 more every year from year two than MI Registered Agent.org
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3. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for companies that stay home

Michigan only
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Michigan Registered Agent.co indexes third. The entries: $199 to start, year-one agent service included, and $99/yr from year two.

Its price stops short of the annual statement.

On price alone it is a tie with MI Registered Agent.org.

Line includes

  • Articles of organization handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • Opens at $199
  • Year-one agent covered in the price
  • $99 a year afterward

Debits

  • You prepare the annual statement
  • It charges $99 for the EIN application

Subtotal by year

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1MI Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit MI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Michigan Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit Michigan Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, taken from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. No line overtakes another in ten years.

Cost calculator

Subtotals for 1 to 5 years, with or without the EIN application. State fees are omitted because every line carries the same ones.
Running subtotals after 3 years: MI Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597, Michigan Registered Agent.co $397. Smallest to date: MI Registered Agent.org.

The Michigan fee schedule

EntryAmountCited from
Formation filing charge$50legislature.mi.gov (read September 2026) per the state
Annual statement$25 every yearmichigan.gov (read August 2026) per the state
Late fee$10michigan.gov (read August 2026) per the state
State fees over 3 years$100Filing + reports + any tax
Filing fee, plus the recurring reports in years two and three, plus any minimum tax: that is how the three-year state line is built.

Index notes

MI Registered Agent.org indexed above Mainstay Filing on three-year cost index, a 38% column.

MI Registered Agent.org takes the cost column with $397 over three years, where Mainstay Filing needs $200 more.

EIN included, the crossover year is 2: Mainstay Filing passes MI Registered Agent.org.

Official Michigan LLC filing fee and requirements

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) accepts the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700) and charges $50, under MCL 450.4202. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Citation: legislature.mi.gov (read September 2026) per the state

Skipping the service

Filing on your own leaves only the state's fees, $100 across three years. The service lines add $397 to $597 for the paperwork and the agent.

Quick answers

How much does LLC formation service cost in Michigan?

Our lines charge $199 up front; the state adds $50.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Service subtotals run $397 to $597 over three years.

What fee does Michigan charge to file an LLC?

$50, filed on the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700).

What does Michigan charge after the first year?

Annual statement: $25 per year, due February 15.

Does any line include the EIN application?

MI Registered Agent.org for $99, Mainstay Filing at no extra charge and Michigan Registered Agent.co for $99.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

The lines do not cross in the first ten years.

Which LLC formation service indexes best in Michigan?

By our value index, the Michigan lines run MI Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Michigan Registered Agent.co. MI Registered Agent.org leads on three-year cost index.

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Source lines

  1. August 2026 confirmation of Michigan Department of Licensing and at michigan.gov.
  2. August 2026 confirmation of Michigan Department of Licensing and at michigan.gov.
  3. August 2026 confirmation of Michigan report due date at michigan.gov.
  4. August 2026 confirmation of MCL 450.4202 at legislature.mi.gov.
  5. September 2026 confirmation of Michigan formation fee: Filing fee at michigan.gov.
  6. September 2026 confirmation of Michigan formation fee: Filing fee at legislature.mi.gov.
  7. October 2026 confirmation of Michigan registered agent statute at legislature.mi.gov.
  8. MI Registered Agent.org pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
  9. Mainstay Filing Michigan service page (read November 13, 2026)
  10. Michigan Registered Agent.co pricing page (read November 13, 2026)