MTO Frequently Asked Questions

MTO is an e-services portal that allows businesses secure, 24/7 online access to their Treasury business accounts. This e-service allows taxpayers or their representatives to electronically file and pay business taxes, update account information and view Treasury issued correspondence.

• SUW returns and payments are available on MTO for tax years 2015 and beyond.
• ESA statements and payments are available on MTO for tax years 2016 and beyond.
• SBT payments are available on MTO through 2011.
• MBT payments are available on MTO for tax years 2012 and beyond.
• Medical Marihuana Facilities tax returns and payments are available on MTO for tax years 2018 and beyond. 

Access MTO directly at https://mto.treasury.michigan.gov. View the step-by-step instruction guides including log-in instructions for new or returning users.

MTO is supported by Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Safari. 

Benefits of MTO are:

• Register for business taxes
• Free and secure 24/7 online access to your Treasury business account
• Update your business account information
• E-file and make e-payments for most business taxes
• View Treasury issued correspondence.
• Single sign-on for all MTO related functions.
• Authorized users have the ability to establish their own relationship (self-delegate) to a business.

MTO is an optional service for most business taxpayers. If you are a 4% and 6% filer, you are required to file via MTO. If you are an accelerated filer or you remit credit schedules with your SUW return (gasoline/diesel or vehicle dealer supplemental reports), you are required to file via MTO or bulk e-file.

MTO is an optional service for most business taxpayers.  Taxpayers and/or PSPs using Treasury approved tax preparation commercial or proprietary software can utilize MTOs bulk e-file option.  For more information visit the 2021 Approved Software Developers page.

Treasury takes the safeguarding of taxpayer personal information seriously. We are legally obligated to protect all taxpayer information. Treasury utilizes appropriate physical, technical, and administrative procedures to safeguard the information we collect and process. All Treasury employees are properly trained and legally bound to appropriately ensure that your personal information is protected.

In order to interact with Treasury via MTO, you must create a user profile however, you are not required to establish a relationship with a registered business. MTO offers fast file and fast pay options. View the step-by-step guides including creating a profile in MTO and filing and paying on behalf of a business.

View the step-by-step guides including creating a profile in MTO.