Keeping your business in good standing with the State of Michigan is critical—but remembering deadlines and navigating state websites isn’t why you started a company.

MI Business Compliance helps Michigan LLCs and corporations prepare and file their annual statements so you stay compliant, avoid unnecessary fees, and always know where you stand with the state.

You can use this guide to file on your own, or hire us to handle it for you with a flat, transparent fee.

Note: We’re not a law firm or CPA firm and don’t provide legal or tax advice. We provide document preparation, filing assistance, reminders, and compliance support based on the information you provide.
 

If you’d rather not track deadlines and fight with state portals, MI Business Compliance can:

• Track your annual statement due dates
• Prepare and file your Michigan annual statement
• Store confirmations and receipts in your client portal
• Send reminders before the next one is due
   

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(You can always file directly with the State of Michigan yourself. Our service is for owners who want a done-for-you option with reminders, tracking, and support.)

Most Michigan entities—especially LLCs and corporations—must file a simple informational report with the state each year. In Michigan this is generally called an annual statement (or annual report in some materials).

The purpose is to:

• Confirm or update your business name
• Confirm your resident (registered) agent and registered office
• Confirm your principal office or mailing address
• Keep your entity in good standing with LARA
   

This is separate from:

• Any tax returns you file with the IRS or the State of Michigan
• Internal financial statements or owner/shareholder reports
   

It’s strictly about keeping your state records current.

Exact fields can vary by entity type, but typically you’ll need:

• Legal business name (as registered with Michigan)
• Entity ID number (from LARA)
• Resident/registered agent name and Michigan street address
• Registered office (physical MI address, no P.O. box)
• Principal office or mailing address
• Sometimes names/addresses of officers, directors, members, or managers (especially for corporations)
   

In most cases, the information requested is similar to what you provided when you first filed your Articles of Organization (LLC) or Articles of Incorporation (corporation).

MI Business Compliance uses a simple online form to collect or confirm this information, then we prepare and submit the annual statement for you.

For Michigan entities, due dates are tied to both entity type and formation date. In general:

• Michigan LLCs: Annual statements are often due February 15 each year for most entities, with special rules for those formed late in the year.
   
• Michigan corporations: Annual reports are typically due May 15, with specific rules set out by LARA.
   

You’ll receive notice at your resident/registered agent address if you’re in good standing—but if addresses are outdated or mail is missed, you may not see those reminders.

MI Business Compliance tracks your due dates for you, so you’re not relying solely on a single postcard.

Most Michigan business owners file their annual statements online through the Michigan business filing portal. You’ll typically need:

• Your entity ID
• The required information (agent, address, etc.)
• A payment method for the state fee (for LLCs, usually $25; corporations have their own fee schedules)
   

You can also file via paper form in many cases, but online filing is faster and easier to track.

The state charges a filing fee for annual statements (for example, $25 for most LLCs). This is paid directly to the State of Michigan.

If you work with MI Business Compliance, you’ll pay:

• The state fee (we pass this through), plus
• Our flat service fee for preparation, reminders, and filing
   

We then submit the statement on your behalf and store your confirmation in your client portal.

Missing your annual statement can cause real problems:

• Loss of good standing – Your business can fall out of good standing with the State of Michigan.
• Late fees – The state can add penalties for missing deadlines.
• Administrative dissolution – If you ignore filings long enough, the state can administratively dissolve your LLC or corporation, effectively closing it.
   

Once dissolved, you may need to reinstate the entity, which often means:

• Filing past-due annual statements
• Paying back fees and penalties
• In some cases, losing your company name if someone else claims it in the meantime
   

Our goal at MI Business Compliance is to keep you far away from that situation by tracking deadlines and filing on time.

You can file your annual statement yourself—and many owners do. Clients choose us because they want:

• Guaranteed tracking of due dates
  We monitor your deadlines and send reminders in advance.
• Done-for-you preparation and filing
  You complete a short intake form; we handle the rest.
• Centralized records & portal access
  Filed confirmations, receipts, and key details stored in one secure place.
• Fewer surprises
  We help spot address or agent issues that might cause missed notices.
• Michigan focus
  We concentrate on Michigan entities, not a generic 50-state template.
   

Many business owners prefer to “set it and forget it” for compliance. With MI Business Compliance’s Annual Statement Renewal Service, we:

• Track your annual statement deadline every year
• Email you to confirm any updated information
• Prepare and file your statement with the state
• Upload the confirmation to your client portal
• Invoice or auto-bill (per your agreement) when it’s time to file
   

You can easily add or cancel renewal service according to your needs—no long-term contracts, no surprise add-ons.

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You always have two options:

1. File directly with the State of Michigan:
   • Use the state’s business filing portal
   • Pay the state fee only
   • Track your own deadlines and documentation
      

1. Hire MI Business Compliance:
   • Flat service fee + state fee
   • Deadline tracking, reminders, and filing handled for you
   • Records and documents stored in your client portal
      

If you’d like to hand this off and know it’s being monitored, we’re here to help.

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