# Michigan registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/michigan
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every Michigan company must name a resident agent with a street address in Michigan, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## Michigan details

- Required: Yes
- What the state calls it: Resident agent
- State fee to change agents: $5
- Change form: CSCL/CD-520
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/forms/limited-liability-company-forms). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=MI)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a Michigan resident agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own resident agent in Michigan?

Yes, if you have a street address in Michigan and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and Michigan can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my resident agent in Michigan?

File CSCL/CD-520 with the Michigan LARA, Corporations Division and pay $5. When you switch to us, we file it for you.