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Michigan Registered agent

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Eligibility, changes and resignation

Who may serve

For a domestic or authorized foreign LLC: a Michigan resident individual, a domestic corporation or LLC, or an authorized foreign corporation or LLC; the agent’s business office (or an individual’s residence) must match the registered office.

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How to change your agent

An LLC files a statement changing its registered office or resident agent with the administrator under MCL 450.4209.

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Change fee

$5

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Resignation

An LLC agent files written resignation with the administrator and a member or manager. Its appointment ends 30 days after filing or when a successor is appointed, whichever occurs first.

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Who may serve

For a domestic or authorized foreign LLC: a Michigan resident individual, a domestic corporation or LLC, or an authorized foreign corporation or LLC; the agent’s business office (or an individual’s residence) must match the registered office.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(b) A resident agent. The resident agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office or residence is identical with the registered office or any of the following having a business office identical with the registered office: (i) A domestic corporation. (ii) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. (iii) A domestic limited liability company. (iv) A foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state.
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How to change your agent

An LLC files a statement changing its registered office or resident agent with the administrator under MCL 450.4209.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(1) A domestic limited liability company or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state may change its registered office or resident agent, or both, upon filing with the administrator a statement executed as provided in section 103 and setting forth all of the following:
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Change fee

$5

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Notice of resignation of resident agent, or statement of change of registered office or resident agent, $5.00.
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Resignation

An LLC agent files written resignation with the administrator and a member or manager. Its appointment ends 30 days after filing or when a successor is appointed, whichever occurs first.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(1) A resident agent of a limited liability company may resign as agent upon filing a written notice of resignation with the administrator and with a member or manager of the limited liability company. (2) The company shall promptly appoint a successor resident agent. (3) The appointment of the resigning agent terminates 30 days after the date the notice is filed with the administrator or upon the appointment of a successor, whichever occurs first.
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Last verified 2026-10-25. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Who may serve
(b) A resident agent. The resident agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office or residence is identical with the registered office or any of the following having a business office identical with the registered office: (i) A domestic corporation. (ii) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. (iii) A domestic limited liability company. (iv) A foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state.
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Verified 2026-10-25

How to change your agent
(1) A domestic limited liability company or foreign limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state may change its registered office or resident agent, or both, upon filing with the administrator a statement executed as provided in section 103 and setting forth all of the following:
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Resignation
(1) A resident agent of a limited liability company may resign as agent upon filing a written notice of resignation with the administrator and with a member or manager of the limited liability company. (2) The company shall promptly appoint a successor resident agent. (3) The appointment of the resigning agent terminates 30 days after the date the notice is filed with the administrator or upon the appointment of a successor, whichever occurs first.
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Verified 2026-10-25

Change fee
Notice of resignation of resident agent, or statement of change of registered office or resident agent, $5.00.
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Verified 2026-10-25

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