Seeking recommendations for a registered agent in Michigan
In order to register an LLC in Michigan, a local registered agent is required. I would appreciate receiving recommendations for such agents that are highly professional, reliable and reasonably priced. I was thinking of InCorp Services, since they offer the first year for free and then $99 for each one after that. However, I read a great deal of mixed reviews. Some were good and others were horrible, hence I am reluctant to use them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The LLC process in Michigan is pretty straightforward, but not that well communicated via the State of Michigan website.
While I am not a laywer, and this is not legal advice (etc etc), this is what I do to file all of my LLCs.
Here are the steps:
1. Fill out an MICH-ELF Application. [http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcsc/forms/corp/llc/90...
After you fill this out, you will get a fax back from the State of Michigan with a specific ELF # for you. That ELF # is tied to the payment information you share on this application, so they know how to get their money when you actually file your LLC. You need this first to actually file your LLC. Send this form in first before doing any of the next steps.
2. Fax/Send in the MICH-ELF Application.
3. Fill out the actual LLC paperwork. [http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcsc/forms/corp/llc/70...
Note when filling this form out, which type of service of processing you'd like to select, and remember that $ amount because you will need it for the next form.
4. Fill out the MICH-ELF Cover Sheet.[http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcsc/forms/corp/elf/90...
On this document, in the upper right hand corner is the spot for your MICH ELF # you need to get from submitting document #1 above. Be sure to include the $ charge of the service processing you want on the front of this form.
5. Fax/Send the combined documents from 3 & 4.
If you have never done it before it seems really complicated and hard to figure out (from the website) but it is actually pretty straightforward.
I hope this helps you in filing your Michigan LLC paperwork.