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Michigan Certificate of Good Standing

In Michigan, the document is a Certificate of Good Standing, issued by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Michigan state fee is $10. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

Fees last checked Oct 2, 2026

Michigan issues a Certificate of Good Standing through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division. The document confirms compliance with annual report filings.

From

50USD

State processing time

4-5BD

Requesters often want it dated within

90 days

Online

Yes

Choose your delivery option. All prices include the Michigan state filing fee.

Standard

4-5 business days

Online via Michigan LARA

Common requests in Michigan

Michigan businesses use Certificates of Good Standing for auto industry contracting, manufacturing, banking, and Midwest inter-state work.

The Michigan process

Michigan typically processes requests in 4-5 business days (state processing time, not guaranteed).

Online via Michigan LARA.

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Everything about Certificate of Good Standing in Michigan.

Issuing officeMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Official document nameCertificate of Good Standing
Alternate namesCertificate of Existence
Requesters often want it dated within90 days
Online availableYes

The Michigan state fee above matches the state's own published fee, last checked Oct 2, 2026; our total comes from the same data checkout charges from. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs sets the fee and processing time; its site has the current figures.

How long does a Michigan certificate take?

Michigan typically processes requests in 4-5 business days (state processing time, not guaranteed). Processing time is set by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, not by us.

How much is a Michigan certificate of good standing?

A Michigan Certificate of Good Standing costs $50 through GetGoodStanding.com, with the Michigan state filing fee included.

Michigan Certificate of Good Standing, asked & answered.

What is the Michigan certificate of good standing called?
Michigan issues it as a Certificate of Good Standing, from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Related names you may see: Certificate of Existence.
Will I get a PDF or a paper Michigan certificate?
An emailed PDF. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issues the Michigan certificate electronically, and we email you the PDF as soon as the state provides it.
How recent does a Michigan Certificate of Good Standing need to be?
Michigan does not set an expiry; the bank, landlord or agency asking for it decides. For Michigan, requesters often want it dated within 90 days.

Operating in multiple states?

Many Michigan businesses also need certificates from neighboring states.

Get your Michigan Certificate of Good Standing
from $50, state fee included.