Michigan Secretary Of State Office

We provide information for the Michigan SOS office below. If you need assistance, then use the information listed on this page to contact the Michigan Secretary of State Office. If you are looking to start a business and want to see if the business name is available, then view how to use the Michigan business entity and corporation search page.

Entity Formation Fees For Michigan

Below we list the fees to file articles of organization to form a business entity in Michigan.

LLC Business Corporation Nonprofit
$50 + optional $50-1,000 expedite service $60 for up to 60,000 authorized shares + optional $50-1,000 expedite service $20 + optional $50-1,000 expedite service

Michigan State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Michigan that a business should check for business license requirements.

Licensing Agency Contact Information
Attorney General - Charitable Trust Section Mailing address:
P.O. Box 30214
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: (517) 373-1152
Fax: (517) 241-7074

Web: Home Name search
Email: miag@michigan.gov
Board of Pharmacy Physical address:
611 W Ottawa, 1st Floor PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170

Phone: 517-373-8068
Fax: 517-373-2179

Web: Home Forms
Email: bhphelp@michigan.gov
Department of Insurance and Financial Services Physical address:
530 W. Allegan Street, 7th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933

Phone: 517-284-8800
Fax: 517-284-8837

Web: Home
Email: difs-info@michigan.gov
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Corporations Division Physical address:
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - 1st Floor, 2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI 48864

Mailing address:
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division, PO Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: Business Services: 517-241-6470
Fax: Business Services: 517-241-0538 or MICH-ELF: 517 6

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Email: corpsmail@michigan.gov
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Licensing Division Physical address:
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing -Licensing Division, 2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI 48864

Mailing address:
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Licensing Division, PO Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909


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Email: bcslic@michigan.gov
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Public Service Commission Mailing address:
Michigan Public Service Commission, PO Box 30221
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-284-8100
Fax: 517-284-8304

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Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Board of Architects Physical address:
2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI 48864

Mailing address:
PO Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: (517) 241-9288
Fax: (517) 373-1044

Web: Home
Email: bcslic@michigan.gov
Department of State - Office of the Great Seal Mailing address:
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918

Phone: 1-888-767-6424
Email: SOSWebmaster@michigan.gov
Department of Treasury Phone: 517-373-3200 of 1-800-649-3777 (TTY)

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Liquor Control Commission Physical address:
525 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30005
Lansing, MI 48909-7505

Phone: 1-866-813-0011 or 1-517-284-6250
Fax: 1-517-763-0053

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State Board of Accountancy Physical address:
Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 W Ottawa, 3rd Floor
Lansing, MI 48933-1070

Phone: 517-373-8068
Fax: 517-373-3085

Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: bcslic@michigan.gov
State Lottery - Charitable Gaming Division Phone: (517) 335-5780
Fax: (517) 267-2285

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Email: cg-questions@michigan.gov
Unemployment Insurance Agency Phone: 1-866-500-0017

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  • SOS Office Location

    Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
    611 W. Ottawa PO Box 30004
    Lansing, MI 48909

  • SOS Office Phone Number

    The Michigan SOS office phone number is 517-241-6470. You can fax this location at 517-241-0538.

  • SOS State Website

    To view the Michigan SOS website, please click here.

Map of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs