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Who needs an assumed name (DBA) in Michigan?

Issued by LARA Corporations Division for an LLC or corporation; the county clerk for a sole proprietor or partnership, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Michigan

The Michigan table lists this for every kind of business.

Needed when the business trades under any name other than the registered one. A sole proprietor files in the county where the business operates.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by LARA Corporations Division for an LLC or corporation; the county clerk for a sole proprietor or partnership.

Sources and dates

LARA certificate of assumed name form; county clerk fee schedules. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.