How to File Michigan's Articles of Organization
What goes on Michigan's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Michigan government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Michigan, you file the Articles of Organization with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations Division. The state filing fee is $50. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 5, asks for 3 only in some cases, makes 1 optional and leaves out 5, and 1 is not checked yet.
The Michigan Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Michigan calls it | Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD 700) |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Processing time | Check with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations Division |
| Where to file | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations Division |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | MCL 450.4203 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from a Michigan government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Michigan cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Michigan's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Michigan's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Not on the form |
| Mailing address | Only when the registered office's mailing address is different from its street address. |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Only when managers will run the LLC. Member management is the default, so a manager-managed LLC adds a statement saying so. |
| Business purpose | Required |
| Duration | Only when the LLC will not exist perpetually. |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not checked |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address, mailing address, organizer's name, member-managed or manager-managed, business purpose and duration.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Michigan's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Michigan.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include an LLC ending. Accepted endings include "Limited Liability Company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." and "LC", and the law allows others as well.
Rule: MCL 450.4204(1).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Michigan selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Organization) | $25 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Michigan
In Michigan, a professional LLC files a separate form, the Articles of Organization for Domestic Professional Service Limited Liability Companies (Form CSCL/CD 701), instead of the Articles of Organization. Also required: Every member and manager must be licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render at least one of the professional services named in the articles. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Michigan
A certified copy costs $16 for up to six pages, plus $1 for each additional page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/cscl/NonImages_new/Corps/forms/llc/700-0725.pdfMichigan Form CSCL/CD 700, Articles of Organization (Rev. 07/25)
- michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/cscl/NonImages_new/Corps/forms/llc/701-0725.pdfMichigan Form CSCL/CD 701, Articles of Organization for Professional Service LLCs
- michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl/corps/forms/limited-liability-company-formsLARA Corporations Division, Limited Liability Company Forms
- michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/cscl/Folder6/Filing_Fees.pdfLARA Corporations Division Filing Fees
- legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-450-4203MCL 450.4203, Articles of organization; contents
- legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-450-4202MCL 450.4202, Formation; duration
- legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-450-4204MCL 450.4204, Name requirements
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Michigan government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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