Annual Reports and Annual Statements

Essential Information for Maintaining the Active Status of Your Business

Every corporation and LLC is required to file an Annual Report for Corporations, an Annual Statement for Limited Liability Companies or an Annual Report and Annual Statement for Professional Limited Liability Companies. This is not the same thing as filing your taxes.

3 Keys of Annual Reports and Annual Statements

1. Start Reporting
2. Maintain Active Status
3. Avoid Revocation

Failure to file will result in the Dissolution or Revocation of your business or Loss of Good Standing

• Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Professional Limited Liability Companies are required to file.
• Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships do not file.
• Sole Proprietorships and General Partnerships do not register with the Corporations Division and do not file.

• The resident agent is responsible for receiving important legal documents on behalf of the entity including service of process, notice or demand that is required or permitted by law to be served on the entity.
• The resident agent address must be in Michigan. If you do not have a Michigan address, you may hire a service company or law firm to serve as your resident agent.
• A business cannot serve as its own resident agent.

Depending on the entity type, officer(s) and director(s)

• The name and address of officers and directors must be included.

Resident Agent email address

• If you provide an email address, you will receive reminders to pay for your report and notices when changes to your annual filing are submitted to the Corporations Division. These notices will help you prevent business identity theft.

Professional Corporations must include at least one shareholder that is a properly licensed professional.

Professional Limited Liability Companies (PLLCs) must include at least one member or manager that is a properly licensed professional.

• Due Date: February 15 each year after organization/qualification.
• However, if the limited liability company is formed/qualified after September 30, it is not required to file an annual statement on February 15 of the year immediately succeeding its formation.
• Online filing for begins October 15.

PROFIT CORPORATIONS and PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

• Due Date: May 15 each year after incorporation/qualification.
• Online filing begins January 15

NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS

• Due Date: October 1 each year after incorporation/qualification.
• Online filing begins June 15

• COFS helps ensure submissions are not rejected and it provides faster processing times.

The Corporations Division must maintain a public record of businesses operating in Michigan. It is essential that the information is current. Michigan statutes require businesses to submit an Annual Report or Annual Statement.

• You may lose the rights to your business name and assumed names.
• There are penalty fees for getting your business back in good standing.