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CSCL/CD-560 (Rev. 10/17)
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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
TransactBusiness 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 Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing
Bureau. 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 1972 PA 284 or 1982 PA 162, by a foreign corporationfor the purpose of
obtaining a Certificate of Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in this state. If the foreign corporation subsequentlychanges any of the
information set forth in the Application for Certificate of Authority, it must file an Amended Application for Certificate of Authority toTransact Business
in Michigan (form CSCL/CD-562 for use by foreign profit corporations or form CSCL/CD-565 for use by foreign nonprofit corporations ) with the Bureau
not later than 30 days after the time a change becomes effective.
4. 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. Item 2 - A foreign corporation whose true name is not available for use in Michigan is permitted to apply for a Certificate of Authorityunder an
assumed name which is available for use and which becomes the corporation's name in Michigan to be used in alltransactions and in its dealings
with the administrator. Item 2 of the Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business orConduct Affairs in Michigan is to be completed
for this purpose only. Corporations may also transact business or conduct affairsunder one or more assumed names by filing separate
Certificates of Assumed Name.
6. Item 6 - This item should state only the specific business or affairs to be transacted or conducted in Michigan. An all purpose activities statement is not
permitted. Foreign corporations cannot transact business or conduct affairs that a domestic corporation cannot lawfully transact or conduct.
7. 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 appointment percentage from the Michigan tax return.
8. 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.
9. The Application must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the corporation.
10. FEES: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include corporation name on check or money order.
Profit Corporations Nonprofit Corporations
NONREFUNDABLE.............................. $10.00 NONREFUNDABLE.............................. $10.00
INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE.................... $50.00 FRANCHISE FEE.................................. $10.00
TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES...... $60.00 TOTAL INITIAL ADMISSION FEES...... $20.00
Veterans: Pursuant to MCL 450.2060(10) and, if a majority of the shares of the foreign profit corporation responsible for paying the fee are held by 1 or
more honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States, you may contact the Corporations Division regarding a fee waiver.
Submit with check or money order by mail: To submit in person:
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 2501 Woodlake Circle
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau Okemos, MI
Corporation sDivision Telephone: (517) 241-6470
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909
Fees may be paid by check, money order, VISA, MasterCard,
or Discover when delivered in person to our office.
Documents that are endorsed filed are available at www.michigan.gov/corpentitysearch. If the submitted document is
not fileable, the notice of refusal to file and document will be available at the Rejected Filings Search website at
www.michigan.gov/corprejectedsearch.
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals
with disabilities.
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