3 Best Registered Agents in Michigan (2026), Plainly Answered
For registered agents in Michigan, our 2026 order is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), MI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Michigan Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Three years of agent service add up to $297 to $447, starting at $99 to $149.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Plainly put
Do you need one?
Required
Official name
Resident agent
Yearly cost
$99 to $149 annually
Who we'd use
Mainstay Filing, MI Registered Agent.org then Michigan Registered Agent.co
Our Michigan list
The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.
1We'd start here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
We put Mainstay Filing at the top because it costs $149 a year, $149 at renewal, and one account covers any state.
It costs $150 more than MI Registered Agent.org over three years; the difference buys one provider in every state.
The price covers
A street address in the state
Three government mailings a year scanned free
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
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.
Meeting that rule yourself means you can serve without paying anyone.
How much per year?
$99 to $149 yearly. Over three years, $297 to $447.
Your choice of agent leaves state fees unchanged.
What will the agent handle?
It signs for legal papers and state notices on the LLC's behalf, in Michigan.