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Dissolve a Michigan LLC or corporation

File with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), after the Michigan Department of Treasury clears your taxes.

The catch

The $10 filing is the quick part. You file Form 163 and Form 5156 within 60 days, and Treasury can take up to 60 more days to answer.

How to close a company in Michigan

  1. Settle taxes first

    Michigan charges $10 to close and wants Treasury's sign-off after.

  2. Wind up the business

    Hold the vote your governing documents and Michigan law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.

  3. File with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

    LLC: CSCL/CD-731, $10. corporation: CSCL/CD-531, $10.

  4. Pick how to file

    Online, by mail or in person. No fixed time is published.

  5. Check your records

    Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.

Facts and sources

Michigan dissolution facts, each with a link to its source
FactWhat we foundSource
Filing office

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division, 517-241-6470

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corporation: dissolve

CSCL/CD-531: Certificate of Dissolution (domestic corporations)

Fee: $10

How to file: Online at michigan.gov/corpfileonline, by mail to P.O. Box 30054, Lansing, or in person at 2407 N Grand River Ave, Lansing.

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corporation: short form

CSCL/CD-530: Certificate of Dissolution - Before Commencement

Fee: $10. Fee from the LARA fee schedule. The form itself did not load (404), so only the fee schedule listing was read.

How to file: Fee schedule marks online submission as yes.

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LLC: dissolve

CSCL/CD-731: Certificate of Dissolution (limited liability companies)

Fee: $10. Nonrefundable. Veterans who hold a majority of the interests can ask about a fee waiver.

Full notes

How to file: Online through MiLogin for Business (michigan.gov/fileonline), by mail, or in person in Lansing. An LLC that is not in good standing must restore good standing first.

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LLC: short form

CSCL/CD-730: Certificate of Dissolution (LLC that never started business)

Fee: $10. For an LLC with no business started, no membership interests issued and no debts. The form says no Treasury tax clearance is required for it.

Full notes

How to file: The fee schedule marks form 730 as not available to submit online.

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Tax clearance

Yes. Michigan Department of Treasury, Tax Clearance Section.

Request for Tax Clearance Certificate (with Form 163, Notice of Change or Discontinuance, filed first in Michigan Treasury Online)

Form 5156 (with Form 163)

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Before you file
  • LLC: must be in good standing (annual statement status) before filing a Certificate of Dissolution
  • LLC: dissolved by an event in the articles or operating agreement, or by unanimous vote of members entitled to vote
Full notes
  • Corporation: approval by shareholders, directors or incorporators as the form's boxes describe
  • Nonprofit corporations (except religious ones): attach Attorney General consent or a written statement that consent is not required
  • Within 60 days of filing: file Form 163 in Michigan Treasury Online, then request clearance on Form 5156
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Reports and final return

An LLC with a not-good annual-report standing must restore good standing before dissolving (LARA FAQ).

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How long it takes

Varies. No fixed time is published.

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Other tax stops
  • Michigan Department of Treasury, Tax Clearance Section: Form 163 in Michigan Treasury Online, Form 5156 request, 517-636-5260
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Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.

A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to close a Michigan LLC or corporation?

LLC (CSCL/CD-731): $10. corporation (CSCL/CD-531): $10. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.

Do I need tax clearance to close a Michigan company?

Yes. The $10 filing is the quick part. You file Form 163 and Form 5156 within 60 days, and Treasury can take up to 60 more days to answer.

Where do I file in Michigan?

File with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division. You can file online, by mail or in person.

How long does it take to close a company in Michigan?

Michigan publishes no fixed processing time that we could find.

What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?

Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.

Is this legal advice?

No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.