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BCS/CD-560 (04/11)
Name of person or organization
Preparer's name and business
remitting fees:
telephone number:
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 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 BCS/CD 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
Nonprofit Corporations
NONREFUNDABLE FEE ...................... $10.00
NONREFUNDABLE FEE ........................ $10.00
INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE ....................... $50.00
FRANCHISE FEE .................................... $10.00
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES .... $60.00
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES .... $20.00
To submit by mail:
To submit in person:
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
2501 Woodlake Circle
Bureau of Commercial Services
Okemos, MI
Corporation Division
Telephone: (517) 241-6470
P.O. Box 30054
Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard when delivered in
Lansing, MI 48909
person to our office.
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First Time Users: Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account: Send document to (517) 636-6437.

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