Certificate of Correction (Michigan)
This form abandons amendments made to the articles of incorporation for use by Corporations and Limited Liability Companies in Michigan. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form 518 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.
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
For use by Corporations 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), or Act 23, Public Acts of 1993 (limited liability companies), the undersigned corporation or limited liability company executes the following Certificate:
1. The name of the corporation or limited liability company is: __________________
2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: __________________
3. The corporation or limited liability company is formed under the laws of the State of ________________________
4. That a _________________________ (Title of Document Being Corrected)
was filed by the Bureau on _________________ and that said document requires correction.
5. Describe the inaccuracy or defect contained in the above named document: ____________________
6. The document is corrected as follows: __________________________
7. This document is hereby executed in the same manner as the Act requires the document being corrected to be executed.
Signed this___________________ day of __________________, __________
By _____________________________ (Signature)
_________________________________ (Type or Print Name)
_________________________________ (Title)
By _____________________________ (Signature)
_________________________________ (Type or Print Name)
_________________________________ (Title)
Preparer's Name ______________________________
Business telephone number: (________)_________________________
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. The Certificate of Correction 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. The corrected document is effective in its corrected form as of its original filing date except as to a person who relied upon the inaccurate portion of the document and was, as a result of the inaccurate portion of the document, adversely affected by the correction.
4. Item 2 - Enter the identification number assigned by the Bureau. If this number is unknown, leave it blank.
5. This Certificate is to be used pursuant to section 133 of Act 284, P.A. 1972; section 133 of Act 162, P.A. 1982; or section 106 of Act 23, P.A. of 1993, for the purpose of correcting a document filed with the Bureau which at the time of filing was an inaccurate record of the action referred to in the document or was defectively or erroneously executed. It may be used by corporations or limited liability companies.
6. Item 6 - State the provision as it should have originally appeared.
7. This Certificate must be signed in the same manner as was required for the document to be corrected.
8. NONREFUNDABLE FEE: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include name and identification number on check or money order.
CORPORATIONS .................................................................................................................... $10.00
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES .................................................................................. $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.