REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR C&S 501 - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS
SPECIFIC DOCUMENT ITEMS
STATUTORY CITE
ARTICLE IV
BCA 202(f)
1. The address of the registered office must be completed. This address is
241(a)
a physical location and must include number, street, city and zip code.
Policy Statement C-32
The route, suite, or apartment number must also be included if
applicable. Except for the exceptions cited in Policy Statement C-32,
this address must be in Michigan and cannot be a post office box.
BCA 202(f)
2. It is permissible to have a mailing address of the registered office that
Policy Statement C-32
differs from the street address. Except for the exceptions cited in Policy
Statement C-32, the mailing address must be a Michigan address. A
P.O. box is permitted.
BCA 202(f)
3. The name of the resident agent must be completed. Each domestic
241(b)
corporation must name and continuously maintain a resident agent, who
must be one of the following:
a) An individual resident of Michigan whose business office or residence
is identical with the registered office.
b) A domestic corporation having a business office identical with the
registered office.
c) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Michigan
having a business office identical with the registered office.
4. The following are not acceptable as resident agents:
a) Dissolved or withdrawn corporations.
b) Limited partnerships
c) Partnerships generally
d) Limited liability companies
e) Limited liability partnerships
ARTICLE V
PSCA 4(1)
1. The names and addresses of the incorporators must be reflected. One
BCA 201
incorporator is sufficient.
202(g)
Policy Statement C-16
2. The incorporator may be an individual and must be licensed to perform
PSCA 4(1)
Policy Statements
at least one of the professional services for which the corporation is
C-2 and C-16
formed.
PSCA 7
An incorporator may also be a corporation so long as it is incorporated to
perform the same professional service for which the corporation is being
formed.