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Corporations Division

Corporations Division

New MiBusiness Registry Portal Now Available at mibusinessregistry.lara.state.mi.us

As of June 23, 2025, the new MiBusiness Registry Portal is live! You can now submit filings online, perform searches, and request
certificates and copies.

Note: All annual reports and annual statements must now be submitted online. We will no longer accept paper filings for any annual reports/statements.

Extended Call Center Hours: June 23, 2025 through July 11, 2025 Telephone Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET Phone: 517-241-6470

Welcome to the Corporations Division

The Corporations Division promotes economic development and growth by facilitating the formation of business entities in Michigan. The Division provides services that enable corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships to be formed, and for foreign entities to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business.

We strongly encourage you conduct business with us online through our MiBusiness Registry Portal, instead of U.S. mail, FedEx, or UPS.

HOW DO I... FORMS, PUBLICATIONS & STATUTES

News and Announcements

New MiBusiness Registry Portal Launching June 23, 2025

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Michigan Business Roadmap

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In-Person Document Payment Scheduling

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Corporations Division Links

SUBMISSION METHODS

Submit in Person

ENTITY TYPES

Limited Liability Company

Limited Partnership

Limited Liability Partnership

Trademark, Service Mark & Insignia

SEARCH

Business Entity Search

Mark & Insignia

Historic Card File Search

Certificate Verification Search

GENERAL INFORMATION

Hours and Directions

Official Holidays

CSCL Customer Satisfaction Survey

The Corporate Transparency Act

CERTIFICATES & CERTIFIED COPIES

Certificate Verification Search

SERVICES OFFERED

Name Reservation

Quick Links

In-Person Document Payment Scheduling

Veteran Fee Waiver

Request Military Service Records

Telephone Services

Links to Related Sites

Free Small Business Consulting (SBDC)

MI Department of Treasury

Internal Revenue Service