Foreign registration · Form CSCL/CD 560

Washington Corporation Foreign Registration in Michigan

A corporation formed in Washington that wants to do business in Michigan files Form CSCL/CD 560, with $60 in state fees. Michigan may ask for Washington's Certificate of Existence ($20). We file it with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division from your Washington records, then serve as your resident agent there for year one.

Washington vs Michigan: the paperwork

	Washington formed here	Michigan registering here
Document	Washington Certificate of Existence	Form CSCL/CD 560, Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in Michigan (Foreign Corporations)
State fee	$20	$60 at order
How it is handled	Washington: online as an instant Express download, also emailed	Filed with Michigan
Paid expedite		24-hour $50, same-day $100, 2-hour $500, 1-hour $1,000
Office	Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division	Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division
Official page	ccfs.sos.wa.gov	michigan.gov
Yearly filing	Annual Report, $70, every year	Annual Report, Form CSCL/CD-2500, $25, every year
Due	Last day of the entity's anniversary month	May 15
Late yearly filing	$25 late fee	$10 late fee
Agent	Your Washington registered agent	Our Michigan resident agent

How Washington companies register with Michigan

We prepare and file Form CSCL/CD 560
It names us as your Michigan resident agent, with your Washington name and formation date. If Michigan wants the Washington certificate, it is ordered first. After approval, your Washington corporation is registered with Michigan.

Your Washington name and Michigan's rules

We check your exact Washington name against Michigan's records before filing.

Your Michigan agent and the Washington one

Michigan calls it a resident agent; Washington says registered agent. Michigan papers come to us; Washington's agent is unchanged.

Staying in good standing in Washington and Michigan

Each year your corporation files Washington's Annual Report ($70) and Michigan's Annual Report, Form CSCL/CD-2500 ($25). With our $149 resident agent renewal, Washington plus Michigan comes to $244 a year. The new registration does not replace any home-state filing.

LLC or corporation, Washington to Michigan

An LLC formed in Washington files Form CSCL/CD 760 with Michigan ($50 in state fees, plus the Certificate of Existence ($20)). After that come Washington's Annual Report ($70) and Michigan's Annual Statement ($25). See the LLC filing.

The other way: Michigan into Washington

A corporation formed in Michigan that registers with Washington files Washington's registration (no form number) with $200 in state fees, plus the Certificate of Good Standing ($10) dated within 60 days. See that filing.

Questions Washington owners ask about Michigan

Does my Washington company need to register in Michigan?

Yes, once a Washington business operates there; Michigan registers it as a foreign corporation.

Is this a certificate of authority?

Yes: Michigan issues one to Washington corporations once the form is approved.

How much does the Michigan registration cost?

$259 at checkout; Michigan may also want Washington's Certificate of Existence, at extra cost.

What are the yearly costs for Washington and Michigan?

$244 a year: our $149 resident agent renewal, $70 to Washington and $25 to Michigan for the yearly reports.

What if I don't register with Michigan?

A Washington company cannot sue in court there until it registers.

Does Michigan require a registered agent?

Yes: the Washington registered agent stays, and ours covers Michigan for year one.

Can I form a new Michigan corporation instead?

Yes, but Washington keeps the original, so you run two companies: the new one files Michigan's Annual Report, Form CSCL/CD-2500 ($25), and the original keeps Washington's Annual Report.

How do I withdraw from Michigan later?

Washington companies leave by filing a Certificate of Withdrawal; until then, Michigan's report stays due alongside Washington's filings.

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