Secretary of State MI Business Search

Official Michigan Secretary of State business search database. Access the MI SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in Michigan. Free government database with real-time information.

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About Michigan Secretary of State Business Search

What is the Michigan SOS Business Search?

The Michigan Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in Michigan. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in MI.

When you search "secretary of state mi business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on Michigan businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

•Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
•Registration date and current status
•Registered agent information
•Principal office address
•Officers and directors (for corporations)
•Annual report filing status

Using Michigan Business Registry and the State UCC portal

Michigan lists business entities through LARA’s Michigan Business Registry (mibusinessregistry.lara.state.mi.us). UCC filing and search use a separate customer portal on ucc.michigan.gov. Use the registry for charter and registration questions and the UCC site for financing statement search and related workflows.

SOS information

Michigan business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Search business entities (Michigan Business Registry)

Search by business name or other fields the registry form provides and open the record for entity type, status, and identifying details. Read LARA’s disclaimers and help text on the official page before you treat results as definitive for transactions or name availability.

Certificates, good standing, and copies may require separate steps or fees; follow current LARA instructions linked from the registry or division pages.

File or manage business filings

Formations, annual reports, and amendments are filed through LARA workflows the division publishes online. Sign in or use guest paths when prompted, and use the current fee schedule before you pay.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC search and filing (State of Michigan UCC)

The UCC customer portal supports search, filing, and account tasks the state describes on ucc.michigan.gov. Enter debtor and file number information as the forms require and review any index date or certification options on the live site before you rely on screen output for closings or litigation.

Tips if the site feels confusing

The Business Registry does not replace the UCC portal for lien index or UCC filing; bookmark both when you work across entity and secured transaction questions.
Login, payment, and certified product rules differ between LARA business services and the UCC site; read each portal’s own notices.
Official fees and procedures belong to the State of Michigan, LARA, and your advisors, not third-party summaries.

Search Michigan UCC Filings Now

Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the State of Michigan UCC program before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in Michigan

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official Michigan business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $50
Corporation filing (state): $60
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: Annual report (LLC): $25 included in our first-year calculator total.