Michigan LLC Annual Statement & Annual Report 2026: $25, Due Feb 15

Michigan LLC Annual Statement Overview

Every Michigan LLC — whether domestic (formed in MI) or foreign (formed elsewhere but registered to do business in Michigan) — must file an annual statement with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. Michigan calls this filing an "annual statement" rather than the more common "annual report," but the purpose is the same: it keeps your LLC's information current in the state's business registry.

Michigan uses a single fixed deadline for all LLCs — February 15 every year — rather than the anniversary-based system used by states like Connecticut or New York. The fee is $25, one of the lowest in the country, and the entire process can be completed online in under 10 minutes.

Due Date: February 15 Every Year

Your Michigan LLC annual statement is due by February 15 every year, regardless of the month your LLC was originally formed. The deadline is the same for every Michigan LLC.

LARA mails a preprinted annual statement form to each LLC's resident agent about three months before the deadline, but you do not need to wait for the form to arrive. Online filing through the MiBusiness Registry Portal (MiBRP) is faster, and you can file at any point before February 15.

Michigan LLC Annual Statement Fee: $25

The Michigan LLC annual statement fee is $25 per year for both domestic and foreign LLCs. That is one of the lowest recurring maintenance fees in the country — California, by contrast, charges every LLC an $800 minimum annual franchise tax regardless of income. Michigan's flat $25 keeps its overall LLC carrying cost among the most affordable in the Midwest. You can see how it stacks up on our state-by-state annual report deadlines hub.

Payment is accepted online by credit card or e-check through the MiBusiness Registry Portal (MiBRP). If you file by mail using the preprinted form, payment can be made by check or money order payable to "State of Michigan."

If your annual statement is received after February 15, LARA adds a $50 late penalty on top of the $25 fee. Filing on time is the cheapest path — and continued non-filing has more serious consequences (see "What Happens If You Miss the Deadline" below).

What Information Is Required on the Michigan Annual Statement

By statute (MCL 450.4207), the standard Michigan LLC annual statement contains only the name of the resident agent and the address of the registered office. In practice the online form also displays your identifying details for you to confirm:

• LLC name and entity ID number — As registered with LARA
• Resident agent name — The current agent for service of process
• Registered office address — A Michigan street address (no PO boxes)
• Mailing address — If different from the registered office
• Authorized signature — Electronic signature of a member, manager, or authorized person

Most of this is pre-populated from the prior year's filing or your original Articles of Organization. When you file online, you simply confirm each field is still accurate — or update anything that has changed during the year, such as a new resident agent or office address. See our Michigan LLC compliance overview for the full picture.

How to File the Michigan LLC Annual Statement Online

1. Visit michigan.gov/lara — Go to michigan.gov/lara and open the MiBusiness Registry Portal (MiBRP) under the Corporations Division.
2. Search for your LLC — Enter your LLC's name or entity ID number to pull up your business record. The entity ID is on your Articles of Organization or any prior annual statement form.
3. Select "File Annual Statement" — Choose the annual statement filing option for the current year.
4. Review and update information — Confirm your resident agent and registered office address (and mailing address, if different). Update anything that has changed during the year.
5. Sign electronically — An authorized member, manager, or agent signs the annual statement electronically.
6. Pay the $25 fee — Pay online by credit card or e-check. You will receive immediate email confirmation of your filing, and the LARA database is updated within 1-2 business days.

What Happens If You Miss the Michigan Annual Statement Deadline

Miss February 15 and LARA adds a $50 late penalty to the $25 fee — so a late annual statement costs $75 instead of $25. There is no monthly-accruing interest; it is a single flat penalty.

The bigger risk is what happens if you keep skipping it. Under Michigan law, an LLC that fails to file its annual statement (or pay the fee) for two consecutive years is no longer in good standing by operation of law — no separate dissolution order is needed.

Losing good standing means:

• Your LLC name becomes available for any other business to register
• You cannot obtain a certificate of good standing from the state
• You must restore good standing before you can file a dissolution or many other documents
• Contracts and legal actions in Michigan courts may be harder to defend
• Banks and creditors may revoke business banking and credit privileges

Set a recurring January reminder so you file on time, dodge the $50 penalty, and never approach the two-year good-standing cliff.

How to Restore a Michigan LLC to Good Standing

If your Michigan LLC has lost good standing for missed annual statements, you can bring it back. Michigan calls this "restoration of good standing." To restore:

1. File all overdue annual statements and pay the $25 fee for each year missed (plus any $50 late penalties that applied)
2. File a Certificate of Restoration of Good Standing with LARA
3. Pay the $50 restoration fee
4. Confirm your resident agent and registered office address are current and accurate
5. Receive confirmation from LARA that your LLC has been restored to good standing

Once restored, your LLC regains its standing as if it had never lapsed. Restoration is retroactive — your LLC's formation date and history remain intact, and no new formation is required.