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Plain meaning

What is a foreign llc?

An LLC from another state. In LLC paperwork, foreign simply means formed outside this state.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Key points

Sometimes called
Out-of-state LLC

For owners

What counts as doing business varies, so check the second state's rules.

How the states handle it

Registration fees run from $50 in Michigan to $750 in Texas. All 50 states.

Where to go next

You will see it in these answers: LLC requirements by state, Registered agent rules by state, Foreign LLC rules by state.

Sources

  1. LARA Corporations Division, October 2026 (michigan.gov)
  2. LARA limited liability company forms, October 2026 (michigan.gov)
  3. MCL 450.5002, certificate of authority, October 2026 (legislature.mi.gov)
  4. MCL 450.5008, activities that are, October 2026 (legislature.mi.gov)
  5. MCL 450.5007, consequences of transacting, October 2026 (legislature.mi.gov)
  6. LARA annual reports and annual, October 2026 (michigan.gov)
  7. Texas Secretary of State, foreign, October 2026 (sos.state.tx.us)
  8. Form 304 instructions, October 2026 (sos.state.tx.us)
  9. Fee schedule, Form 806, October 2026 (sos.texas.gov)
  10. Business Organizations Code, Chapter 9, October 2026 (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
  11. Texas Comptroller, franchise tax, October 2026 (comptroller.texas.gov)