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What a registered agent costs by state / Michigan

3 Best Registered Agents in Michigan (2026): What You Pay

If you are budgeting for registered agents in Michigan this 2026, start with Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), MI Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), in that order. You can expect to pay $99 to $149 in the first year and $297 to $447 by year three.
Written by the Price Your LLC editorial team

↓ Ranked for you by: What you spend over three years counts 38%, and how much work the price takes off you counts 31%. Renewal change, break-even and price visibility make up the rest. How we rank

Your Michigan budget

Required by law? Yes legislature.mi.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
What year one costs you $99 to $149 Cost of one agent year
Total after 3 years $297 to $447 Year one plus two renewals
Annual statement $25 a year michigan.gov (we looked on August 2026, so you can too)
When one overtakes another Not within ten years Order never flips

The Michigan picks

Service prices only. Whichever agent you name, you pay the state the same.

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Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may expand

Starts at $149 and renews at $149
You pay in year 1 $149
You pay at renewal $149/yr
You pay over 3 years $447

Mainstay Filing is the best value for you in Michigan: one price across fifty states: $149 a year.

MI Registered Agent.org costs $150 less by year three; the 31% weight on work covered still puts this one first.

Your price covers

  • A street address located in the state
  • Up to three government mailings a year, scanned for you free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

What you get

  • Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
  • Travels with your company

What to watch

  • $50 more per year than the local option
  • Report filing needs the formation package
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Michigan focus

2. MI Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill

Starts at $99 and renews at $99
You pay in year 1 $99
You pay at renewal $99/yr
You pay over 3 years $297

Next, MI Registered Agent.org: $99 yearly, with a street address in the state on file.

Your price covers

  • A physical in-state office
  • Scans of papers served on the LLC

What you get

  • A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, no change at renewal

What to watch

  • No help outside the state
  • The annual statement is not part of it
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Michigan focus

3. Michigan Registered Agent.co: best for a local backup

Starts at $99 and renews at $99
You pay in year 1 $99
You pay at renewal $99/yr
You pay over 3 years $297

Next, Michigan Registered Agent.co: $99 yearly, with a street address in the state on file.

No price gap from MI Registered Agent.org.

Your price covers

  • A physical in-state office
  • Scans of papers served on the LLC

What you get

  • $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

What to watch

  • No help outside the state
  • The annual statement is not part of it

Costs over time

Pick Service You pay in year 1 You pay by year 2 You pay by year 3 You pay by year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Price out Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 MI Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Price out MI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Michigan Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Price out Michigan Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices from November 13, 2026, added up for you year by year. None of the bills cross in ten years.

Break-even check

Tell us how many years you plan to keep the LLC and each service's running total updates.

Over 3 years: Mainstay Filing $447, MI Registered Agent.org $297, Michigan Registered Agent.co $297. Your smallest total: MI Registered Agent.org.

State fees with sources

What you pay for Amount Source
LLC formation filing $50 legislature.mi.gov (we looked on September 2026, so you can too)
Annual statement $25 every year michigan.gov (we looked on August 2026, so you can too)
Late filing charge $10 michigan.gov (we looked on August 2026, so you can too)
Three-year state total $100 Sum of the lines above

To find what you owe the state across three years, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. We mention open-ended costs without putting a number on them.

Why this order for Michigan

Mainstay Filing wins upkeep the price covers, worth 31%, with MI Registered Agent.org close behind.

MI Registered Agent.org costs less here, but working in all fifty states weighed more.

What Michigan requires of your resident agent (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA))

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. (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.

The state's wording: legislature.mi.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)

Filing it yourself

If you qualify, you can name yourself and pay no agent fee, and state fees stay the same. The services above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Michigan address and a person to accept legal papers.

Quick answers

How much will a Michigan registered agent cost me per year?

Expect $99 to $149 a year.

What do three years of agent service cost?

After three years you will have paid $297 to $447 in service fees.

Do I have to have a resident agent for a Michigan LLC?

Yes, you do. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own resident agent?

Yes, once you satisfy both rules above.

What will the state charge my LLC each year?

Annual statement: $25 a year, and the state says it is due February 15.

When does one service end up costing more than another?

They keep one order for ten years.

Which registered agent is the best value for me in Michigan?

By our five factors the Michigan order is Mainstay Filing, MI Registered Agent.org and Michigan Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on upkeep the price covers.

Keep budgeting

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Where we looked

  1. Our source for Michigan Department of Licensing and is michigan.gov, from August 2026.
  2. Our source for Michigan Department of Licensing and is michigan.gov, from August 2026.
  3. Our source for Michigan report due date is michigan.gov, from August 2026.
  4. Our source for MCL 450.4202 is legislature.mi.gov, from August 2026.
  5. Our source for Michigan formation fee: Filing fee is michigan.gov, from September 2026.
  6. Our source for Michigan formation fee: Filing fee is legislature.mi.gov, from September 2026.
  7. Our source for Michigan registered agent statute is legislature.mi.gov, from October 2026.
  8. Mainstay Filing Michigan service page, as we saw it on November 13, 2026
  9. MI Registered Agent.org pricing page, as we saw it on November 13, 2026
  10. Michigan Registered Agent.co pricing page, as we saw it on November 13, 2026