At the time of filing, this office will verify if the business name chosen is available. Once accepted, certified copies of that business name will be issued. Your DBA will expire 5 years from date of filing.
Registering your foreign LLC to do business in Michigan involves filing an Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Michigan with Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. You'll also need to pay a $50 filing fee to the state to register your foreign LLC.
Michigan corporations that have commenced business: To dissolve your Michigan corporation that has commenced business, file Form 531, Certificate of Dissolution with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
In Michigan, you can have as many DBAs as you can pay for and that the state approves. How do I stop a DBA in Michigan? Sole proprietors and corporations must fill out the Certificate of Discontinuance of Business Under an Assumed Name and pay the $10 fee.
DBA filing fees tend to range between $10 to $16, depending on the county. To find out the correct fee amount, contact the County Clerk in the location where you intend to file.
Businesses that are incorporated in another state will typically apply for a Michigan certificate of authority. Doing so registers the business as a foreign entity and eliminates the need to incorporate a new entity. Operating without a certificate of authority may result in penalties or fines.
Process to dissolve an Assumed Name or Co-Partnership If you discontinue doing business under your assumed name, you need to file a Dissolution of Assumed Name (DBA) or Dissolution of CoPartnership form. The filing fee is $10.00. Fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card.
To formally change a business name in Michigan, you'll ultimately need to file either a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Organization if you own a Michigan limited liability company (LLC) or a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation if you own a Michigan corporation.