The resident agent for a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership (foreign only) is someone who is appointed by the company to receive any documents, notices, or demands served upon the company.

The registered office address is the physical location where the agent can be found. The registered office mailing address, if different than the registered office address, would be the mailing address for the resident agent, such as a post office box.

Requirements by entity type are included below. For specific information on who can act as a resident agent, review the links under statutory provisions.

Corporations (Michigan corporations and out of state corporations with a certificate of authority)

All corporations are required to continuously maintain a registered office and resident agent in Michigan. Annual report forms, notices, and other official communications are directed to the corporation's resident agent and registered office. Resident agent and/or registered office changes can be made on a Certificate of Change of Resident Agent and/or Registered Office, BCS/CD-520 or on an annual report. A document must be filed in order to change the resident agent or registered office. The fee for a Certificate of Change is $5.00. No additional fee is required for a change made on an annual report.

• Profit and Professional Service Corporations (statutory provisions)
• Registered Office and Resident Agent
• Changing registered office or resident agent
• Service of Process

• Nonprofit and Ecclesiastical Corporations (statutory provisions)
• Registered Office and Resident Agent
• Changing registered office or resident agent
• Service of Process

Limited Liability Companies

All limited liability companies are required to continuously maintain a registered office and resident agent in Michigan. Annual statement forms, notices, and other official communications are directed to the limited liability company's resident agent and registered office. Resident agent and/or registered office changes can be made on a Certificate of Change of Resident Agent and/or Registered Office, BCS/CD-520, or on an annual statement. A document must be filed in order to change the resident agent or registered office, permitted by section 209 of the Act, MCL 450.4209. The fee for a Certificate of Change of Registered Office and/or Resident Agent is $5.00. No additional fee is required for a change made on an annual statement.

• Limited Liability Company Statutory Provisions
• Registered Office and Resident Agent and Service of Process
• Changing registered office or resident agent

Limited Partnerships

All limited partnerships are required to continuously maintain an agent for service of process in Michigan. Notices and other official communications are directed to the limited partnership's agent for service of process. Agent for service of process changes can be made on a Certificate of Amendment, BCS/CD-403, for Michigan limited partnerships or a Certificate of Change, BCS/CD-412, for foreign limited partnerships. A document must be filed in order to change the agent for service of process or the agent's address.

• Limited Partnership Statutory Provisions
• Maintenance of Office and Agent for Service of Process

Limited Liability Partnerships (Foreign Registrations only)

The registration of a foreign limited liability partnership must include the address of its registered office and the name and address of its registered office and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process. Michigan limited liability partnership registrations are not required to include agent for service of process.

• Limited Liability Partnership Statutory Provisions
• Foreign Limited Liability Partnership