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Application of Registration of Name (Michigan)

This form reserves the name for use by Corporations, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies in Michigan. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 540 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 RESERVATION OF NAME
For use by Corporations, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies

Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit corporations), Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), Act 213, Public Acts of 1982 (limited partnerships), or Act 23, Public Acts of 1993 (limited liability companies), the undersigned applicant executes the following Application:

1. The name to be reserved is: __________________

2. This name is reserved for use as the name of a (check appropriate box):

____ Profit Corporation (for six months following the month of filing) - $10.00

____ Nonprofit Corporation (for four months following the month of filing) - $10.00

____ Limited Partnership (for four months following the month of filing) - $10.00

____ Limited Liability Company (for six months following the month of filing) - $25.00

Signed this___________________ day of __________________, __________

_________________________________ (Type or Print Name of Applicant)

______________________________ (Signature of Applicant)

______________________________ (Type or Print Title)

______________________________ (Street Address)

______________________________ (City)

______________________________ (State)

______________________________ (Zip Code)

The exclusive right to use a name may be transferred to another person. To request a transfer, complete the following:

NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF NAME RESERVATION

Pursuant to Section 215(2), Act 284, Public Acts of 1972; Section 215(3), Act 162, Public Acts of 1982; Section 103(b), Act 213, Public Acts of 1982; or Section 205(2), Act 23, Public Acts of 1993, the undersigned hereby transfers to

_____________________________ (Name and Address of Transferee)

the right to exclusive use of the name ______________________ (Name of Original Applicant)

By ______________________________ (Signature)


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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. 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.

2. If the name is available, the administrator shall reserve it for exclusive use of the applicant.

Profit Corporations and Limited Liability Companies: Upon expiration, the name may again be reserved by filing another application and fee.

Nonprofit Corporations or Limited Partnerships: The Administrator, for good cause shown, may extend the reservation for periods of not more than two calendar months each. No more than two extensions shall be granted. Extension requests must be received in writing by the Bureau prior to the expiration of the reservation period.

3. Act 284, Public Acts of 1972; Act 192, Public Acts of 1962; Act 213, Public Acts of 1982; and Act 23, Public Acts of 1993 require certain words or abbreviations be included or excluded from the name of profit corporations, limited partnerships, or limited liability companies. Those required are:

a. Company, Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, Co., Corp., Inc., or Ltd. in the name of domestic (non-professional service) corporations.

b. Professional Corporation or P.C. in the name of professional service corporations.

c. Limited Partnership in the name of limited partnerships.

d. Limited Liability Company, L.L.C., LLC, L.C., or LC in the name of (non-professional service) limited liability companies.

e. Professional Limited Liability Company, P.L.L.C., PLLC, P.L.C. or PLC in the name of professional service limited liability companies.

Those excluded are: Corporation, Incorporated, Corp., Inc. in the name of limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

4. The Application for Reservation of Name and the notice of transfer of name reservation must be signed by the applicant.

5. NONREFUNDABLE FEE: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. No fee for transfer or extension of reservation.

CORPORATION OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP .................. $10.00

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ..................................... $25.00

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.

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