# Form a corporation in Michigan

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/corporation/michigan
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Michigan charges $60 to form a corporation. We prepare your documents and file them with the Michigan LARA, Corporations Division.

## Michigan details

- Corporation filing fee: $60
- Expedited processing (24 hours): $50
- Corporation annual report (LLC fee; corp fee not confirmed; $50 late penalty): $25

[Filing office: Michigan LARA, Corporations Division](https://mibusinessregistry.lara.state.mi.us/forms). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/cscl/Folder6/Filing_Fees.pdf)

[Start my Michigan corporation](https://joinopenfile.com/start?entity=corp&state=MI)

$60 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to incorporate in Michigan?

The state charges $60. With our Basic package, the total is $60.

LLC or corporation?

Most small businesses pick an LLC because it has fewer formalities. A corporation suits you if you plan to raise money from investors or issue shares. See the Michigan LLC page to compare fees.

Who approves it?

The Michigan LARA, Corporations Division. We prepare your documents, submit them there for you and send you copies of what comes back.