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Articles of Organization are documents that are used to form an LLC, whereas Articles of Incorporation are used to form a corporation. Although LLCs are often referred to as “incorporated” businesses, that is incorrect. An LLC is a “formed” or “organized” business entity.
Contact the county clerk's office in any county in which business will be carried on to determine if a name similar to the proposed name is currently on file for a sole proprietorship or partnership.
Filing as an S Corp in Michigan Step 1: Choose a Business Name. Step 2: Appoint Directors and a Registered Agent. Step 3: File Articles of Incorporation. Step 4: Create S Corp Bylaws. Step 5: Apply for an Employer Identification Number. Step 6: File Form 2553 for S Corporation Election.
How to file articles of organization in 4 simple steps Visit your Secretary of State website. Your Secretary of State's website should outline the requirements for filing articles of organization. Gather your information. Prepare additional information. Submit the form.
Here's an example of what a general LLC purpose statement might look like: “The purpose of this limited liability company is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized in this state.”
A professional limited liability company that is not in good standing remains in existence and may continue to transact business in this state.
“Authorized shares” refers to the number of shares the corporation is allowed to issue under its certificate or articles of incorporation. 10 to 15 million is a commonly used range (we set 10 million as default for the Cooley GO Docs Incorporation Package).
Put simply, LLCs do not have shares. The only businesses with shares are those structured as a corporation. With an LLC, ownership looks different. Instead, it's determined by ownership percentage.
Names must comply with Michigan's naming requirements, including: Your business name must include the words limited liability company, LLC, L.L.C., LC, or L.C. Your name must be different from an existing business in the state.
Penalties if fail to file The Michigan LLC annual statement must be filed by the 15th of February each year. It is an important annual state requirement. Failure to file by the due date will lead to penalties. There is an initial penalty of $50.