Registered Agent by ZIP › Michigan
Registered agent in Michigan (2026)
Michigan ZIP codes begin with 480-499. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Michigan at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $5.
- Michigan rules checked October 20, 2026
Michigan agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. A Michigan resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Michigan or authorized there, whose business office (or, for a person, residence) is the registered office.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a registered office in Michigan, which does not have to be the place of business. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 480-499
- Change-of-agent fee
- $5
- Statute
- MCL 450.4207
- Filing office
- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Michigan price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| CorpNet | $149 | $149 |
| MyLLC | $129 | $129 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in Michigan?
A Michigan resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Michigan or authorized there, whose business office (or, for a person, residence) is the registered office.
What address must a Michigan registered agent have?
The address has to be a registered office in Michigan, which does not have to be the place of business. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Michigan?
The state charges $5 to file the change (MCL 450.4207).
Which ZIP codes are in Michigan?
Michigan ZIP codes begin with 480-499. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- Michigan registered agent statute (MCL 450.4207): www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-450-4207, checked October 20, 2026
- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA): www.michigan.gov/lara/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026