CSCL/CD-560 (Rev. 08/15)
Submit with check or money order by mail:
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau
Corporation
s Division
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909
To submit in person:
2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI
Telephone: (517) 241-6470
Fees may be paid by check, money order, VISA, Mastercard or
Discover when delivered in person to our office.
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First Time Users: Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at http://www.michigan.gov/corporations
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account: Send document to (517) 636-6437
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1.
This Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs must be used to procure a Certificate of Authority to
Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in Michigan. A document required or permitted to be filed under the act cannot be filed unless it
contains the minimum information required by the act. This is a legal document and agency staff cannot provide legal advice.
2. Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, the document will be added to the records of the Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing
Bureau. The original will be returned to your registered office address unless you enter a different address in the box on the front of this document.
Since this document will be maintained on electronic format, it is important that the filing be legible. Documents with poor black and white contrast, or
otherwise illegible, will be rejected.
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals
with disabilities.
3.
This Application is to be used pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10 of 1972 PA 284 or 1982 PA 162, by a foreign corporation for the purpose of
obtaining a Certificate of Authority to
Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in this state. If the foreign corporation subsequently changes any of the
information set forth in the Application for Certificate of Authority, it must file an Amended Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
in Michigan (form CSCL/CD-562 for use by foreign profit corporations or form CSCL/CD-565 for use by foreign nonprofit corporations) with the Bureau
not later than 30 days after the time a change becomes effective.
4.
Attach to this Application a certificate executed by the official of the jurisdiction having custody of corporate records stating that the corporation is in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. The certificate cannot be dated earlier than 30 days prior to the date of receipt
in this office.
5. Item 2 - A foreign corporation whose true name is not available for use in Michigan is permitted to apply for a Certificate of Authority under an
assumed name which is available for use and which becomes the corporation's name in Michigan to be used in all transactions and in its dealings
with the administrator. Item 2 of the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in Michigan is to be completed
for this purpose only. Corporations may also transact business or conduct affairs under one or more assumed names by filing separate
Certificates of Assumed Name.
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Preparer's Name
Business Telephone Number
10.
FEES: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include corporation name on check or money order.
Profit Corporations
NONREFUNDABLE..............................
INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE....................
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES......
$10.00
$50.00
$60.00
Nonprofit Corporations
NONREFUNDABLE..............................
FRANCHISE FEE..................................
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES......
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
9.
The Application must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the corporation.
8.
This document is effective on the date endorsed "filed" by the Bureau. A later effective date, no more than 90 days after the date
of delivery, may be stated.
7.
Item 7 - Indicate the total authorized shares (not amount issued) from the Articles of Incorporation or most recent amendment.
60,000 shares will be considered initially attributable to Michigan. If shares attributable to Michigan increase to over 60,000, or are subsequently
changed, the corporation shall file an amended application in accordance with section 1021. To determine the total authorized shares attributable to
Michigan, multiply the total authorized shares by the most recent appointment percentage from the Michigan tax return.
6.
Item 6 - This item should state only the specific business or affairs to be transacted or conducted in Michigan. An all purpose activities statement is not
permitted. Foreign corporations cannot transact business or conduct affairs that a dom
estic corporation cannot lawfully transact or conduct.
