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3 Best Registered Agents in Michigan (2026): Worked Prices
The 2026 math for Michigan registered agents gives Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), MI Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), ranked best value first. Work it through: a first year of $99 to $149, then totals of $297 to $447 at year three.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team
↓ Sorted by:Rows follow a five-part score in which three-year total counts 42% and coverage 28%
To get the three-year state figure, add the filing fee, the reports due in years two and three, and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are mentioned but not added.
How the ranking worked out
Mainstay Filing wins items covered per dollar, worth 28%, with MI Registered Agent.org close behind.
On coverage across states, MI Registered Agent.org cannot match it.
Michigan resident agent rules, from the source (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. Look up 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.
Acting as your own resident agent adds nothing if you qualify. Every row above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Questions
What does a registered agent in Michigan cost per year?
Our rows bill $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Does Michigan require a resident agent for an LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the resident agent?
You can, so long as you meet both the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state collect from the LLC each year?
$25 annually for the annual statement, deadline given as February 15.
In what year does one service pass another in total cost?
The rows do not cross in the first ten years.
Which registered agent is best value in Michigan?
By the five-part score the Michigan rows run Mainstay Filing, MI Registered Agent.org and Michigan Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on items covered per dollar.