Set Up a Corporation in Michigan

Michigan corporation search by Find-a-Company

The Secretary of State of Michigan is the primary custodian of important state records such as Corporation registrations. To start a Corporation in Michigan, you need to register it with the Michigan Secretary of State. If a Corporation is registered in Michigan, you can look it up with the Michigan Secretary of State website.

The Secretary of State also handles the dissolution of a Corporation.


Here's where I go to get the latest link to find a Corporation in Michigan: Michigan Secretary of State

When you have your result, there will usually be several pieces of information about the Corporation.

  • Registered Name of Corporation
  • Corporation Identification Number
  • Michigan Registration Status
  • Address
  • Corporation Agent of Service
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • Phone

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