Change Michigan LLC address
To change the address of a Michigan LLC, you need to file a Certificate of Change of Registered Office with Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and file separately with the IRS.
Official Michigan form to change LLC address
Complete this form and mail it to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to change the LLC's business address
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What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Types of LLC
Depends on the number of members and whether it has elected to change its IRS classification.
Single-member LLC
Has only a single member. IRS considers it as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes.
LLC as C-corp
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Multi-member LLC
Has two members. IRS considers it as a partnership for tax purposes.
LLC as S-corp
A special election for a maximum of 100 US shareholders.
Actions
Follow step-by-step instructions
How to change an LLC's principal address in Michigan?
Check the steps below:
1. Select a new address
If you are thinking of changing the address, you must have already decided on the new address. Whether it is your home, new office, or even an address provider, make sure you have the new address ready before you proceed with changing the LLC address.
Ensure you are able to receive mail at the new address. Though this address is not where service of process documents are served, it is important to have a mail handling facility at this address.
2. File with LARA or update in the annual statement
There are two options in Michigan to change the address of your Michigan LLC. Either change the annual statement or submit Form CSCL/CD-520 to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Filing fees
$5
Address
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau
Corporations Division
P.O. Box 30054
3. File Form 8822-B with IRS
Apart from filing the address change with the respective state. You will also need to file with the IRS, to notify them of the change of address. Using Form 8822-B.
4. Update your operating agreement
Change the address mentioned in the operating agreement to reflect the newly updated address.
5. Update state and federal government records
If there are government documents where you had to submit LLC address, make sure you update them.
6. Update your business contacts
Inform your banks, suppliers, partners, customers, privacy policies, and other legal documents.
Resident agent
A resident agent is an agent of your LLC on whom any notice, process or demand may be served. Every LLC in Michigan needs to have a resident agent located in the state.
Requirements
According to Michigan Compiled Laws § 450.1241:
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Resident agent can be an individual or an authorised organisation.
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Resident agent must have a street address where they can personally receive service of process.
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Office of Resident agent cannot be just a mailbox service of a telephone answering service.
Failure to maintain resident agent
If you fail to maintain a resident agent, service of process may be made by delivering or mailing by registered mail to the administrator a summons and copy of the complaint.
LLC Annual Report
Every LLC has to file this report in Michigan to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Annual Report
Michigan LLC is expected to file this report annually by February 15
File it online on Michigan Dept. of LARA website
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Online fee
$25
Online processing time
3-5 days
Expedited processing fee
+$100
Expedited processing time
24 hours
Failure to pay
There is late fee of $50 for missing the February 15th filing deadline.
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Michigan. Michigan maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Michigan business entity search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Michigan corporations, securities & commercial licensing bureau. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$25
Reservation period
6 months
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
23 MCL §450.4204
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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The name of a domestic limited liability company shall contain the words "limited liability company", or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "L.C.", with or without periods or other punctuation.
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Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
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Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
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Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
Related steps in Michigan
There are other actions you can perform in your Michigan LLC. See the pages for more details.
Michigan LLC add member
Michigan LLC remove member
Michigan LLC change name