Michigan Form CSCL/CD-2700 is the Annual Statement that every domestic and foreign limited liability company (LLC) registered in Michigan must file each year with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to stay in good standing. The form confirms your resident agent, registered office, and basic company contact details, and the filing fee is $25 ($75 for a Professional LLC) due by February 15 every year.
Miss it, and your LLC drifts toward “not in good standing,” then dissolution two years later under MCL 450.4909. According to LARA’s own Corporations Division reporting, tens of thousands of Michigan LLCs lose good standing each year for missing this single $25 filing—an avoidable mistake that costs more in restoration fees and lost contracts than the form itself.
Here is what you will learn in this guide:
- 📝 How to fill out every line of Form CSCL/CD-2700 the right way the first time
- 🗓️ The exact due date, late penalty, and grace period built into the Michigan LLC Act
- 💻 How to file by mail, online through the MiBusiness Registry Portal, or in person in Lansing
- 👥 Three real-world filled-out examples (single-member LLC, multi-member LLC, and PLLC)
- ⚠️ The 10 most common mistakes that trigger rejection, late fees, or revocation
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
Form CSCL/CD-2700 is the Limited Liability Company Annual Statement, the yearly snapshot LARA uses to keep its public registry current. The form is authorized under MCL 450.4207 of the Michigan Limited Liability Company Act, which requires every LLC organized under Michigan law and every foreign LLC authorized to transact business in Michigan to file an annual statement with the Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau.
Every domestic LLC, foreign LLC, and Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) in Michigan must file. Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, sole proprietorships, and general partnerships do not file CSCL/CD-2700; they have their own (or no) annual filing as outlined on the LARA annual filings page. Profit corporations file Form CSCL/CD-2000 instead, and nonprofit corporations file Form CSCL/CD-2200.
There is one rookie-year exception coded into MCL 450.4207a: an LLC formed or authorized to transact business after September 30 is not required to file an annual statement on February 15 of the year immediately following formation. So an LLC formed October 3, 2025, skips the February 15, 2026 filing and starts with the February 15, 2027 cycle, as confirmed by CorpNet’s Michigan filing guidance.
The form is short—usually one page—but the consequences are heavy. A missed CSCL/CD-2700 stops you from opening business bank accounts, signing leases, securing loans, or qualifying for state contracts because every counterparty pulls a LARA business entity search to confirm good standing.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Gather these items before you open the form. Pulling them together first prevents the most common kind of rejection: data mismatches between what is on file at LARA and what you write on the statement.
- Your LLC’s exact legal name as registered with LARA — Mismatched punctuation or a missing “LLC” suffix will cause the filing to bounce because LARA matches against the master record.
- Your LARA-assigned Customer ID Number (CID) — A 6-digit number found on every LARA notice and on your formation Articles of Organization stamp, used to look up your file.
- Your PIN — A 4-digit number printed on your pre-printed annual statement and required to file online through the MiBusiness Registry Portal.
- Resident agent name — The Michigan-based individual or commercial registered agent service who accepts service of process for your LLC.
- Resident agent’s Michigan registered office street address — Must be a physical Michigan address, not a P.O. Box, per MCL 450.4207.
- Mailing address for the LLC if different from the registered office — Where LARA sends future notices.
- Authorized signer’s name and title — A member, manager, or authorized agent who can legally sign for the LLC.
- Payment method — Credit card, debit card, or e-check for online filing; check or money order made payable to “State of Michigan” for mail.
- Email address — Optional but strongly recommended because LARA emails reminders and identity-theft alerts to the email on file.
- Last year’s filed CSCL/CD-2700 (if any) — Useful for confirming nothing has changed and for matching your prior CID and PIN.
If any item is missing, stop and recover it before you start. A wrong CID will route your $25 to a different company; a missing PIN will block the online portal; a P.O. Box for the registered office triggers automatic rejection under MCL 450.4207.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
LARA mails a pre-printed CSCL/CD-2700 to the registered office of every LLC about 90 days before the February 15 deadline. The pre-printed copy is the easiest to use because the legal name, CID, and PIN are already filled in for you, as confirmed in the Mosey Michigan annual report guide.
If your pre-printed form never arrives, you have three ways to get a blank or replacement copy. You can download a generic LLC Annual Statement PDF from the LARA forms library, request a replacement by calling the Corporations Division at 517-241-6470, or file directly online through the MiBusiness Registry Portal without ever touching paper.
The online portal opens for LLC annual statement filings on October 15 each year and stays open through the deadline and beyond, per the LARA online filing schedule. To use it, you must first create a MiLogin for Business account and link your LLC to your profile using the CID and PIN.
Always confirm you have the current revision by checking the bottom-left corner of the printed form for a revision date. LARA periodically updates the form, and using a stale revision can trigger rejection because field positions and OCR markers shift between versions.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out Form CSCL/CD-2700 Line by Line
The form has a header block, six numbered fields, and a signature block. Each H3 below walks you through one field with the same six-part structure: plain English, how to answer, an example, a nuance, a mistake plus consequence, and a misconception to drop.
Header — Identification Number (CID)
This box at the top asks for your LLC’s LARA-assigned Customer ID Number, the 6-digit number that uniquely identifies your business in the Corporations Online Filing System. On a pre-printed form, the CID is already entered; on a blank form, you must enter it yourself.
Write the CID in the upper-right ID box exactly as it appears on your Articles of Organization stamp or on a prior LARA notice. Use no spaces, no dashes, and no leading letters—just the six digits.
For example, Maria Lopez, sole member of Lopez Bakery LLC, writes 800123456 in the ID box because that is the number printed on her LARA stamp.
If you cannot find your CID, run a free LARA business entity search by company name and the CID will appear in the result page. Do not guess: a wrong CID will direct your $25 fee and updated information to another company’s file.
The most common mistake is entering the federal EIN in the CID box, which is the IRS tax ID, not the LARA ID. The consequence is automatic rejection because LARA’s system cannot match the EIN to a Michigan LLC record.
A common misconception is that the CID changes each year. It does not. Your CID is permanent for the life of the LLC, even after a name change or merger.
Header — Year of Statement
This field captures the calendar year the annual statement covers, which is also the year of filing. LARA uses it to slot your filing into the correct annual cycle.
Write the four-digit year in the box, such as 2026. Do not write the prior year, even if you are filing in late January, because the statement is for the current year’s good-standing record.
For example, Carlos Reyes, manager of Reyes Plumbing LLC, files on January 28, 2026, and writes 2026 in the year box.
If you are filing a delinquent statement for a prior year, write that prior year here and submit one CSCL/CD-2700 per missed year, each with its own $25 fee plus the $50 late penalty per the LARA fee schedule.
The most common mistake is writing the formation year of the LLC instead of the statement year. The consequence is that LARA may reject the filing or apply the fee to the wrong year, leaving your current year still unfiled.
A frequent misconception is that this field is the LLC’s “fiscal year.” It is not. The statement is on a calendar-year cycle regardless of the LLC’s tax year.
Field 1 — Name of Limited Liability Company
Field 1 asks for the exact legal name of the LLC as it appears in LARA records. This is the name on your Articles of Organization or, for foreign LLCs, on your Application for Certificate of Authority.
Type or print the full legal name in all capital letters, including the entity-type ending: “LLC,” “L.L.C.,” “PLLC,” “LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,” or “PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.” Match every comma, apostrophe, and space to the LARA record.
For example, Aisha Patel writes PATEL CONSULTING GROUP, LLC exactly as it reads on her stamped Articles of Organization.
The nuance is that if your LLC has filed a Certificate of Assumed Name (Form CSCL/CD-541) (a DBA), you do not put the DBA here. Field 1 is the legal name only.
The most common mistake is dropping the comma before “LLC” or omitting the suffix entirely. The consequence is that LARA’s automated matching flags a name mismatch and the filing is returned for correction, often after the deadline has already passed.
A common misconception is that you can “clean up” the name here by changing punctuation or capitalization. You cannot. To change the legal name, file a Certificate of Amendment (Form CSCL/CD-715) before or alongside the annual statement.
Field 2 — Resident Agent Name
Field 2 asks for the current resident agent, the person or commercial agent service that receives legal process and state notices on behalf of the LLC. Every Michigan LLC must have one under MCL 450.4207.
Print the full name of the agent in the field. For an individual, use first name, middle initial, last name. For a commercial agent, use the registered legal name of the agent company.
For example, Marcus Johnson, owner of Johnson HVAC LLC, lists Northwest Registered Agent LLC because he hired that firm to serve as his resident agent.
The nuance is that an LLC may not serve as its own resident agent under Michigan rules. If you are pro se and don’t have a Michigan address, you must hire a service or list a Michigan-resident individual.
The most common mistake is leaving the prior agent’s name in place after that agent resigned or moved out of state. The consequence is that legal process served on the resigned agent may still be considered valid against the LLC under MCL 450.4207, exposing the LLC to default judgments.
A common misconception is that the resident agent must be a member or owner. It does not have to be—anyone 18 or older with a Michigan address, or any registered commercial agent, can serve.
Field 3 — Registered Office Street Address in Michigan
Field 3 asks for the physical Michigan street address where the resident agent can be served during business hours. This is sometimes called the registered office.
Enter the street number, street name, suite or unit number, city, “MI,” and ZIP code. The address must be a real, physical location in Michigan—not a P.O. Box, not a UPS Store mailbox, and not an out-of-state address.
For example, Janet Kowalski, manager of Kowalski Marketing LLC, writes 123 Main Street, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48933.
If your resident agent is a commercial service, use the Michigan office address listed on that service’s website, not your home address. If your agent moved offices, update both the agent and the address—LARA links the two.
The most common mistake is using a P.O. Box or virtual mailbox. The consequence is rejection of the filing and, more dangerously, a registered-office address that fails the legal-service requirements of MCL 450.4207.
A common misconception is that the registered office must be the LLC’s main place of business. It does not. It only has to be a Michigan address where the agent can be reached.
Field 4 — Resident Agent Mailing Address (If Different)
Field 4 captures the mailing address for the resident agent if it differs from the street address in Field 3. Many commercial agents use a central mailing P.O. Box even though their street office is elsewhere.
Enter the alternate mailing address line by line, including any P.O. Box, city, state, and ZIP. If the mailing address is the same as Field 3, write “SAME” or leave blank.
For example, the agent for Reyes Plumbing LLC has a street office at 123 Main, Lansing, MI but receives mail at P.O. Box 4567, Lansing, MI 48901, so Carlos enters that P.O. Box here.
The nuance is that this field may be a P.O. Box even though Field 3 cannot. LARA accepts a P.O. Box for mail because legal service still happens at the physical address in Field 3.
The most common mistake is duplicating the street address here when the agent uses a different mail drop. The consequence is that LARA notices and reminders go to a building where no one collects them, and the LLC misses its February 15 reminders.
A common misconception is that this field is for the LLC’s mailing address. It is not. It is the agent’s mailing address; the LLC’s own mail goes to the registered office or wherever members choose.
Field 5 — Signature
Field 5 is the signature block where an authorized person signs under penalty of perjury that the statement is true. Under MCL 450.4202, a member, manager, or authorized agent may sign.
Sign in ink (blue or black) for paper filings, or click the e-signature checkbox in the MiBusiness Registry Portal for online filings. Then print the signer’s name and title (e.g., Member, Manager, Authorized Agent) on the lines below.
For example, Maria Lopez signs her name and prints MARIA LOPEZ, MEMBER below the signature line of Lopez Bakery LLC’s statement.
The nuance is that for a manager-managed LLC, only a manager (or authorized agent) should sign—not a passive member—because under MCL 450.4407 members in a manager-managed LLC do not have automatic agency authority.
The most common mistake is signing in pencil or with an electronic signature on a paper form being mailed in. The consequence is rejection because LARA requires a wet signature on mailed forms.
A common misconception is that a notary is required. No notarization is needed for CSCL/CD-2700; the signature itself carries the perjury attestation.
Field 6 — Date of Signature
Field 6 records the calendar date the form was signed, which must be within the current filing window.
Write the date in MM/DD/YYYY format, such as 01/14/2026. Use the actual signing date, not the date you mail the form.
For example, Aisha Patel signs on January 14, 2026, and writes 01/14/2026 in the date box.
The nuance is that if a paper form is signed in December but not mailed until February, LARA will still accept it as long as the postmark is on or before February 15.
The most common mistake is post-dating the signature to “save” the filing. That makes the document false on its face and exposes the signer to liability under the Michigan LLC Act perjury clause.
A common misconception is that the date here must match the postmark. It does not. The signing date and the mailing date can differ.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Below are three named filers walking through CSCL/CD-2700 from start to finish. Each table is two columns and shows what the filer enters in each major section.
Example 1: Single-Member LLC (Maria Lopez, Lopez Bakery LLC)
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| Identification Number (CID) | 800123456 |
| Year of Statement | 2026 |
| Field 1 — Name of LLC | LOPEZ BAKERY, LLC |
| Field 2 — Resident Agent Name | MARIA LOPEZ |
| Field 3 — Registered Office Street Address | 412 Cedar Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Field 4 — Agent Mailing Address | SAME |
| Field 5 — Signature and Title | Maria Lopez, Member |
| Field 6 — Date | 01/22/2026 |
| Filing Channel | Online via MiBusiness Registry Portal |
| Fee Paid | $25.00 by Visa |
Example 2: Multi-Member LLC (Carlos Reyes, Reyes Plumbing LLC)
| Form Section | What Carlos Enters |
|---|---|
| Identification Number (CID) | 800987654 |
| Year of Statement | 2026 |
| Field 1 — Name of LLC | REYES PLUMBING, LLC |
| Field 2 — Resident Agent Name | NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLC |
| Field 3 — Registered Office Street Address | 123 Main Street, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48933 |
| Field 4 — Agent Mailing Address | P.O. Box 4567, Lansing, MI 48901 |
| Field 5 — Signature and Title | Carlos Reyes, Manager |
| Field 6 — Date | 02/01/2026 |
| Filing Channel | Mail with check |
| Fee Paid | $25.00 check to State of Michigan |
Example 3: Professional LLC (Dr. Aisha Patel, Patel Pediatrics PLLC)
| Form Section | What Aisha Enters |
|---|---|
| Identification Number (CID) | 801234567 |
| Year of Statement | 2026 |
| Field 1 — Name of PLLC | PATEL PEDIATRICS, PLLC |
| Field 2 — Resident Agent Name | AISHA PATEL, M.D. |
| Field 3 — Registered Office Street Address | 2200 Health Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
| Field 4 — Agent Mailing Address | SAME |
| Field 5 — Signature and Title | Aisha Patel, Member |
| Field 6 — Date | 02/10/2026 |
| Filing Channel | Online via MiBusiness Registry Portal |
| Fee Paid | $75.00 by e-check (PLLC fee) |
How to File the Completed Form
LARA accepts CSCL/CD-2700 through three channels: online, by mail, and in person. Each channel has a different turnaround and proof of filing.
Online filing is the fastest and most reliable channel. Log in to the MiBusiness Registry Portal, select your LLC, choose “File Annual Statement,” confirm or update each field, and pay the $25 ($75 PLLC) fee by credit card, debit card, or e-check. Processing is real-time, and you receive a stamped PDF receipt by email immediately, which serves as your proof of filing.
Mail filing goes to the LARA Corporations Division. Send the signed original form plus a check or money order for $25 ($75 PLLC) made payable to “State of Michigan” to: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division, P.O. Box 30054, Lansing, MI 48909. Standard mail processing runs 10 to 15 business days, so mail at least three weeks before February 15. Keep a stamped Certified Mail receipt as proof of timely filing.
In-person filing is available at the LARA office at 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 during business hours, with a $50 expedited 24-hour fee (optional) on top of the $25 base fee per the LARA expedited service schedule. You receive a stamped, file-marked copy at the counter as immediate proof.
For all channels, save the file-stamped copy or email receipt for at least four years. Banks, lenders, and contracting partners often ask for it as evidence of good standing.
What Happens After You File
Once LARA accepts the filing, your LLC’s status in the Corporations Online Filing System updates to “Active” with the new annual statement on record, usually within 24 hours for online filings and within 10 to 15 business days for mailed filings.
You can verify acceptance by running a free entity search on the LARA portal. The search results page shows your most recent annual statement filing date and your current good-standing status, which is what every counterparty checks before signing a contract or extending credit.
If LARA finds an error—wrong CID, missing signature, P.O. Box in Field 3—you receive a deficiency letter at the registered office address with instructions to correct and resubmit. Deficiencies must be cured within the timeframe stated in the letter; if you cure after February 15, the $50 late penalty applies even though your original filing was on time.
If you do nothing for two consecutive years, LARA dissolves the LLC under MCL 450.4909. Reinstatement is possible by filing a Certificate of Restoration of Good Standing (Form CSCL/CD-2774) plus all back annual statements and a $50-per-year penalty, but during the dissolved period the LLC’s name is unprotected and members face personal liability for new business activity.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
These are the field-level errors LARA staff and Michigan business attorneys see most often, plus the direct consequence of each.
- Using a P.O. Box in Field 3 — Triggers immediate rejection because the registered office must be a physical Michigan street address.
- Listing an out-of-state resident agent address — Fails the Michigan-residency requirement and voids service of process.
- Entering the EIN instead of the CID — Routes the filing to no entity at all; the $25 may be retained as an unmatched payment.
- Dropping the “LLC” suffix in Field 1 — Causes a name mismatch and bounces the form back unfiled.
- Signing with the wrong title — A member signing as “Manager” in a member-managed LLC, or vice versa, can be deemed an unauthorized signature.
- Missing the February 15 deadline — Adds a $50 late penalty and starts the two-year clock toward dissolution.
- Paying the wrong fee — Submitting $25 for a PLLC (which owes $75) results in deficiency and loss of the original filing date.
- Forgetting to sign — An unsigned form is a non-filing under MCL 450.4202; LARA returns it.
- Listing a dissolved or resigned resident agent — Service of process may still be valid against the LLC, exposing it to default judgments.
- Filing for the wrong year — Money is applied to the wrong cycle and the current year remains delinquent.
- Mailing without a check — LARA cannot process the form; the $50 penalty starts accruing once February 15 passes.
- Using an outdated revision of the form — OCR markers shift between revisions and the scanner kicks the form for manual review or rejection.
Do’s and Don’ts
A short list of high-impact behaviors that separate clean filings from problem filings.
Do’s
- Do file online through the MiBusiness Registry Portal when possible because it is real-time and gives you instant proof.
- Do confirm your CID and PIN on a prior LARA notice before opening the form.
- Do add an email address to your record so LARA sends you 90-day reminders.
- Do verify the resident agent has actually agreed to serve before listing them.
- Do save the stamped receipt or email confirmation in your corporate records.
- Do file early in January, not late February, because online portal slowdowns are common in the last week.
Don’ts
- Don’t use a P.O. Box in Field 3—rejection is automatic.
- Don’t sign in pencil or with stamps on a mailed form; only wet ink works.
- Don’t list the LLC itself as its own resident agent—Michigan law prohibits it.
- Don’t ignore a deficiency letter; the cure window is short.
- Don’t file a CSCL/CD-2700 for a corporation; corporations file CSCL/CD-2000.
- Don’t assume your accountant filed it because tax filings are entirely separate from this annual statement.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
Most Michigan LLC owners file the annual statement themselves, but a registered agent service or attorney can be worth the cost in specific circumstances.
Pros of filing pro se
- Saves $50 to $200 in service or attorney fees because the form itself is short.
- Builds direct familiarity with your LLC’s LARA file and CID.
- Lets you confirm your resident agent and registered office are still accurate in real time.
- Real-time online filing makes pro se as fast as paying a service.
- Keeps full control over the email and contact info LARA has on file.
Cons of filing pro se
- You alone are responsible for remembering February 15 every year.
- A typo in the CID or fee can cost the original filing date.
- No professional second-set-of-eyes review for the resident agent or signature title.
- You shoulder the full cost of any late penalty or restoration filing.
- If you move out of Michigan, you must immediately replace yourself as agent.
Hiring a commercial registered agent bundles annual-statement reminders, mail forwarding, and same-day filing into a $50–$200 yearly fee, which is often worth it for out-of-state owners and multi-LLC operators.
FAQs
Is Form CSCL/CD-2700 the same as a Michigan corporate annual report?
No. CSCL/CD-2700 is the LLC Annual Statement; corporations file Form CSCL/CD-2000 by May 15, and nonprofits file CSCL/CD-2200 by October 1.
Do I have to file in my LLC’s first year?
No if your LLC was formed or authorized after September 30 of the prior year, you skip the immediately-following February 15 under MCL 450.4207a. Otherwise, yes.
How much does it cost to file?
Yes, there is a fee: $25 for a standard LLC and $75 for a Professional LLC, plus a $50 late penalty after February 15 per the LARA fee schedule.
Can I file CSCL/CD-2700 online?
Yes. Online filing through the MiBusiness Registry Portal opens October 15 each year and is the fastest channel.
Do I write my legal name or my DBA in Field 1?
No DBAs in Field 1. Use the legal LLC name exactly as filed on the Articles of Organization; your DBA belongs on Form CSCL/CD-541 only.
Can I use a P.O. Box in Field 3 (registered office)?
No. Field 3 must be a physical Michigan street address under MCL 450.4207; a P.O. Box is grounds for rejection.
Can I use a P.O. Box in Field 4 (agent mailing address)?
Yes. Field 4 accepts a P.O. Box because it is a mail-only address, separate from the legal service address in Field 3.
Who can sign Field 5?
Yes, any member, manager, or authorized agent of the LLC may sign. For a manager-managed LLC, the manager (or an authorized agent) is the safer choice.
Do I need a notary?
No. CSCL/CD-2700 does not require notarization; the signature itself carries a perjury attestation.
What happens if I miss February 15?
Yes, you can still file late, but a $50 penalty applies, and after two consecutive missed years LARA dissolves the LLC under MCL 450.4909.
Can my LLC be its own resident agent?
No. Michigan law prohibits an LLC from acting as its own resident agent; you must list an individual or a commercial registered agent service.
Do I need to file separately for a foreign LLC?
Yes. A foreign LLC authorized to transact business in Michigan files the same CSCL/CD-2700 by February 15, with the same $25 fee, to keep its Certificate of Authority active.
What if my CID is missing or unknown?
Yes, you can recover it free by running an entity search on the LARA online filing system; the CID appears on every result page.
Will filing this form update my federal IRS records?
No. CSCL/CD-2700 is a Michigan-only filing; federal EIN, S-corp election, and tax filings are handled separately through the IRS.
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