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STEP 1
CHECK NAME AVAILABILITY FOR YOUR MICHIGAN LLC

Generally, a limited liability company ("LLC") in Michigan may use any permissible name that is not the same as or deceptively similar to existing corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, or other LLCs. You may verify that the name you have selected for your new Michigan LLC is available. There is no fee for this service.

Michigan LLC Check Name Availability

STEP 2
FORM YOUR MICHIGAN LLC

A Michigan limited liability company is formed by filing a document called The Articles of Organization with the Michigan Secretary of State. The filing fee for filing the Articles of Organization is $50.

Make remittance payable to the “State of Michigan”. Include limited liability company name on check or money order. Mail the Articles of Organization and fee to:

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Commercial Services
Corporation Division
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909

To complete The Articles of Organization you must include:

The name of the LLC. The name must include the words limited liability company, LLC or L.L.C. at the end of the entity name.
The purpose for forming the LLC. An LLC may list any lawful purpose.
The name and address of the registered agent. You may not use a PO Box. A registered agent must be an individual residing in the state, a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the state. The registered office is typically the business office of the registered agent. It need not be the same office of the LLC’s business office. If you or one of the members of the LLC has an address in the state you may use that address for register agent purposes.
The signature of the organizer(s): The Articles of Organization must be signed by the organizer(s). The organizer(s) may sign the Articles of Organization on behalf of a member or members of the limited liability company.

STEP 3
GET A CUSTOMIZED MICHIGAN OPERATING AGREEMENT

It is extremely important that every Michigan LLC has an LLC Operating Agreement. The LLC Operating Agreement is the core document that is referred to when issues concerning the LLC need to be resolved. The LLC Operating Agreement reflects the agreement among the members with respect to the affairs and management of the LLC, as well as governs the relationship amongst the members of the LLC.

STEP 4
GET AN EIN FOR YOUR NEW LLC

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also referred to as a Federal Tax Identification Number. The EIN is generally used to identify a business entity. In general, every business requires an EIN.

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