Address of state corporation department:
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services – Corporation Division
7150 Harris Drive
PO Box 30054
Lansing MI 48909
Telephone: (517) 241-6470
State web address: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/
State law reference: Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 450, Section 450.1101+.
Title of filing: Articles of Incorporation.
Filing Fees: $10.
Other fees: Organization fee, $50 for first 60,000 authorized shares. $30 fee for each additional 20,000 authorized
shares or portion thereof.
Name reservation: Reservable for six months for $10 fee. Renewable. (Section 450.1215).
Name requirements: Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited, or abbreviation. (Section 450.1211).
Incorporator requirements: One or more persons or entities. (Sections 450.1201, 450.1108).
Corporate purpose requirements: General “all purpose” clause (see instructions). (Section 450.1202(b)).
Director requirements: One or more. (Section 450.1505).
Paid-in capital requirements: None.
Annual report requirement: Yes, to the Secretary of State. (Section 450.1911).
Publication requirements: None.
Other provisions: Mandatory filing with Michigan Treasury for various tax licenses (sales, use, income withholding,
and single business tax). Registration is available at http://www.michigan.gov/businessstartup.
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