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Corporations

• Corporations
A Corporation is an association of persons, created by law and existing as an entity with powers and liabilities independent of those of its members.

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• Corporation Forms

• New IRS Requirements for SS-4 form

• Foreign Corporation Filing Information PDF icon

• Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Filing Information PDF icon

• Michigan Profit Corporation Filing Information PDF icon

• Nonprofit Corporation Act amended - P.A. 9 of 2008

• Use of Laser Equipment by Health Professionals
Dec. 5, 2005 Michigan Department of Community Health position statement. Practice of medicine within corporation and limited liability companies.

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• Amendments to Summer Resort Corporation Act

• Addressing Requirements PDF icon


Entity Types

• Domestic Profit Corporation
Domestic profit corporations are formed for the purpose of generating profit for shareholders.

• Business Corporation Act
Public Act 284 of 1972

• Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
Nonprofit corporations are those formed in which members may not receive any profits of the corporation. A nonprofit corporation is formed under the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act. Some purposes for which nonprofit corporations are commonly formed are those involving religious, educational and charitable activities.

• NonProfit Corporation Act
Public Act 162 of 1982

• Foreign Corporation
A foreign corporation is one that is incorporated under laws other than the laws of this state.

• Professional Service Corporation
A professional service corporation, as the name implies, is a corporation made up exclusively of licensed professionals.

• Professional Service Corporation Act
Public Act 192 of 1962


Filing Requirements

• Name

• Resident Agent and Registered Office

• Purpose

• Registration of Name by Foreign Corporation

• Shares

• Nonprofit Corporation Members

• Directors/Incorporators


Entity Maintenance

• Annual Filings

• Changes in Business Structure

• Withdrawal - Foreign Corporation

• Mergers

• Dissolution


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