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Form an LLC by State › Michigan

Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Michigan (2026)

Filing an LLC in Michigan costs $50 in state fees. The fastest route listed is 1 hour, +$1,000 on top of the filing fee ($1,050 all in). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Cheapest vs fastest in Michigan

RouteWhat you getState cost
CheapestUp to 10 business days for non-expedited$50
Fast, no extra feeNone listed—
Paid lane24 hours$100
Paid laneSame day$150
Paid lane2 hours$550
Paid lane1 hour$1,050

Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $25 afterwards.

What the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) says

"Review times can take up to 10 business days for non-expedited submissions. Current review times are available by viewing the processed through date displayed on the Business Entity Search." This appears on LARA's restoration page; no LLC-formation-specific time is published on the pages checked.

Processing time, read September 30, 2026

For formation documents: 24 hours $50, same day $100, 2 hours $500, 1 hour $1,000, "in addition to the filing fee". Existing-entity documents cost $100 for 24 hours and $200 for same day.

Expedited review (Form 272), read September 30, 2026

Mail with a check or money order to LARA CSCL Corporations Division, P.O. Box 30054, Lansing, MI 48909. In person by appointment at 2407 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906; payments Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 3:45 pm. LARA "strongly encourage[s]" online filing.

Paper and in-person filing, read September 30, 2026

Best overall in Michigan

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Michigan?

The cheapest route is the plain filing at $50, with the state’s stated turnaround of up to 10 business days for non-expedited.

What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Michigan?

The fastest route listed is 1 hour, +$1,000 on top of the filing fee ($1,050 all in).

How much does it cost to expedite a Michigan LLC?

The state lists 4 options: 24 hours (+$50); same day (+$100); 2 hours (+$500); 1 hour (+$1,000).

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