Registered Agent Fees

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What Michigan charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Michigan charges $5 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $154 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Michigan rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$5Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Michigan

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

6 other providers priced in Michigan

ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, CorpNet, MyLLC, Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Michigan agent rules

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.
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.
Statute
MCL 450.4207

Questions

What does Michigan charge to change registered agents?

$5, filed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) (MCL 450.4207). That is rank 36 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Michigan?

$154 in year 1: the state’s $5 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own 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. 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.

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