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Michigan Form CSCL/CD 272: Certificate of Assumed Name
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form CSCL/CD 272?
Form CSCL/CD 272 registers an assumed name — a DBA — for a Michigan corporation or LLC with the state. It lets an existing entity operate under a different public-facing name without forming a new company, and it is valid for five years.
Who files it
An existing Michigan LLC or corporation. Sole proprietors and general partnerships file a DBA with the county clerk instead.
Where it goes
Michigan LARA, Corporations Division.
Filing fee
$25 for an LLC and $10 for a corporation, plus optional expedited service fees.
What you need before you start
- The entity's exact registered name and identification number
- The assumed name you want to use
- An authorized signature
- A name availability check against the LARA business database
How to complete and file form CSCL/CD 272
- 1
Search the LARA business entity database to confirm the assumed name is available.
- 2
Complete CSCL/CD 272 with the entity's registered name exactly as it appears on file.
- 3
Sign as an authorized member, manager, or officer.
- 4
File online or by mail with the fee.
- 5
Calendar the five-year renewal date — assumed names expire December 31 of the fifth year.
Mistakes that get CSCL/CD 272 rejected
- Filing a state DBA as a sole proprietor, when the county clerk is the correct office
- Choosing a name that is too similar to an existing registered name
- Including a designator like LLC or Inc. in the assumed name when the entity is not itself named that
- Missing the five-year renewal and losing the registration