Application of Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in Michigan
This form is for Foreign Corporations to transact business or conduct affairs in Michigan. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 560 looks like.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER & INDUSTRY SERVICES
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
This document is effective on the date filed, unless a subsequent effective date within 90 days after received date is stated in the document.
Name: __________________________
Address: __________________________
City: ___________________________
State: __________________________
Zip Code: ______________________
Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above.
If left blank document will be mailed to the registered office.
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN MICHIGAN
For use by Foreign Corporations
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the undersigned corporation executes the following Application:
1. The name of the corporation is: _____________________
2. (Complete this item only if the corporate name in item 1 is not available for use in Michigan.)
The assumed name of the corporation to be used in all its dealings with the Bureau and in the transaction of its business or the conducting of its affairs in Michigan is: _______________________
3. It is incorporated under the laws of: _________________________.
The date of its incorporation is______________________________,
and the term of its existence if other than perpetual is_________________________________.
4. a. The address of the main business or headquarters office of the corporation is:
_________________________ (Street Address)
_________________________ (City)
_________________________ (State)
_________________________ (ZIP Code)
b. The mailing address if different than above is:
_________________________ (Street Address)
_________________________ (City)
_________________________ (State)
_________________________ (ZIP Code)
5. The address of its registered office in Michigan is:
_________________________ (Street Address)
_________________________ (City)
_________________________ (State), Michigan
_________________________ (ZIP Code)
The mailing address of the registered office in Michigan if different than above is:
_________________________ (Street Address or P.O. Box)
_________________________ (City)
_________________________ (State), Michigan
_________________________ (ZIP Code)
The name of the resident agent at the registered office is: ____________________
The resident agent is an agent of the corporation upon whom process against the corporation may be served.
6. The specific business or affairs which the corporation is to transact or conduct in Michigan is as follows: _____________________________
The corporation is authorized to transact such business in the jurisdiction of its incorporation.
7. (To be completed by profit corporations only)
The total authorized shares of the corporation are: _________________
8. If the applicant is a trust please specify any powers or privileges possessed by the trust that are not possessed by an individual or a partnership. _____________________
Name of person or organization remitting fees:______________________________
Preparer's name and business Telephone Number ______________________________
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. The Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs cannot be filed until this form, or a comparable document, is submitted.
2. Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, the document will be added to the records of the Bureau of Commercial Services. 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.
3. This Application is to be used pursuant to the provisions of chapter 10 of Act 284, P.A. of 1972 or Act 162, P.A. of 1982, 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 profit 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 C&S 562) with the Bureau not later than 30 days after the time a change becomes effective. If a foreign nonprofit corporation amends its Articles or is a party to a merger, a certified copy of the amendment or Certificate of Merger must be submitted within 60 days after the effective date.
4. Profit and nonprofit corporations - 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. Nonprofit corporations only - Attach to this Application a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto certified by the proper officer of the jurisdiction of incorporation.
6. 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 other assumed names by filing separate Certificates of Assumed Name.
7. Item 6 - This item should state only the specific activities or affairs to be conducted in Michigan. An all purpose activities statement is not permitted. Foreign corporations cannot transact business that a domestic corporation cannot lawfully transact.
8. 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 apportionment percentage from the Michigan Single Business Tax return.
9. 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.
10. The Application must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the corporation.
11. FEES: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include corporation name on check or money order.
Profit Corporations
NONREFUNDABLE FEE ........................ $10.00
INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE ..................... $50.00
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES ... $60.00
Nonprofit Corporations
NONREFUNDABLE FEE ........................ $10.00
FRANCHISE FEE ...................................... $10.00
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES .... $20.00
To submit by mail:
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services
Bureau of Commercial Services
Corporation Division
7150 Harris Drive
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909
To submit in person:
6546 Mercantile Way
Lansing, MI
Telephone: (517) 241-6400
Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard when delivered in person to our office.
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First time users: Call (517) 241-6420 or visit our website at https://www.cis.state.mi.us/bcs/corp/
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account: Send document to (517) 241-9845.