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3 Best Registered Agents in Michigan (2026): Fee Schedule
Comparing 2026 fee schedules, the best registered agents for Michigan are Michigan Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and MI Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), in that order. Agents charge $99 to $149 for year one, and $297 to $447 across three years.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team · Schedule updated November 13, 2026
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Schedules ordered by: Best value first, using our five-part order
The main charges Year-one fees $99 to $149 A year of service
Three-year range $297 to $447 Both renewals counted
Annual statement $25 yearly michigan.gov {fee list dated August 2026}Charges meet in Charges stay apart Order holds to year 10
Michigan fee schedules Ordered by
how we order . The agent you name has no bearing on state fees.
# Opening charge Renewal charge Charges, three years
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1. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for owners watching every dollar Top schedule $99 opening, $99 at renewal
Opening charge $99
Renewal charge $99/yr
Charges, three years $297
Schedule one belongs to Michigan Registered Agent.co. $99 a year and $99 at renewal, aimed at LLCs that stay in one state.
Charges under Mainstay Filing's over three years earn it the top place.
Duties the charge covers A physical in-state office Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account Charges in its favor Constant $99 per year Annual charge under the national option Charges against it Michigan only The annual statement stays on your list
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent Full package $149 opening, $149 at renewal
Opening charge $149
Renewal charge $149/yr
Charges, three years $447
Mainstay Filing holds position 2 because a flat $149 yearly, whichever state applies.
A $150 difference from Michigan Registered Agent.co at year three sets its position.
Duties the charge covers A physical address on file Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits Charges in its favor One account for any state $149 every year Charges against it $50 a year above Michigan Registered Agent.co Covers the agent role only
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3. MI Registered Agent.org: best for a second local choice In-state company $99 opening, $99 at renewal
Opening charge $99
Renewal charge $99/yr
Charges, three years $297
Position 3 goes to MI Registered Agent.org: $99 a year and $99 at renewal, aimed at LLCs that stay in one state.
Line for line, it ties Michigan Registered Agent.co.
Duties the charge covers A physical in-state office Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account Charges in its favor Annual charge under the national option Constant $99 per year Charges against it Michigan only The annual statement stays on your list
Year-by-year totals Charges as published November 13, 2026; year one first, then each renewal added. No schedule passes another in ten years.
Charges calculator Type the years you expect to keep the LLC and each schedule's running charges update.
Official government charges Line Charge Source Filing to form the LLC $50 legislature.mi.gov {fee list dated September 2026}Annual statement $25 every year michigan.gov {fee list dated August 2026}Late report $10 michigan.gov {fee list dated August 2026}State side, 3 years $100 Our sum
To get the state figure, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. Open-ended costs get a mention but no number.
The order behind Michigan Michigan Registered Agent.co did better than Mainstay Filing on charges over three years, a 39% measure.
Three years with Michigan Registered Agent.co bill $297, against a Mainstay Filing bill that runs $150 higher.
What Michigan requires of a resident agent (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)), in the state's own words Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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 governing statute is MCL 450.4207.
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.
Cited at: legislature.mi.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
The no-service total An owner who meets the address rule can serve free of charge; the schedules above put $99 to $149 a year on the convenience.
Questions What does a Michigan registered agent charge per year? Roughly $99 to $149 yearly.
What do three years of agent service cost? $297 to $447 across the schedules, not counting state fees.
Does the state insist that a Michigan LLC have a resident agent? Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
May the owner act as the resident agent? You can, provided you meet both the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state charge the LLC every year? After formation, expect Michigan to bill for the annual statement each year at $25, February 15.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges? The schedules do not cross in the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Michigan? Michigan Registered Agent.co is first, with Mainstay Filing and MI Registered Agent.org behind it.
Fee sources Where Michigan Department of Licensing and comes from: michigan.gov , confirmed August 2026. Where Michigan Department of Licensing and comes from: michigan.gov , confirmed August 2026. Where Michigan report due date comes from: michigan.gov , confirmed August 2026. Where MCL 450.4202 comes from: legislature.mi.gov , confirmed August 2026. Where Michigan formation fee: Filing fee comes from: michigan.gov , confirmed September 2026. Where Michigan formation fee: Filing fee comes from: legislature.mi.gov , confirmed September 2026. Where Michigan registered agent statute comes from: legislature.mi.gov , confirmed October 2026. Michigan Registered Agent.co published these pricing page charges, November 13, 2026 Mainstay Filing published these Michigan service page charges, November 13, 2026 MI Registered Agent.org published these pricing page charges, November 13, 2026