Michigan Secretary of State Reservation of Name Form

In the case of a business entity wanting to reserve a name in the State of Michigan, the Michigan Secretary of State Reservation of Name Form has to be completed and submitted along with a $25 for limited liability companies and $10 for other types of business entities.

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CSCL/CD-540 (Rev. 02/13)	
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
CORPORATIONS, SECURITIES & COMMERCIAL LICENSING BUREAU	
Date Received	(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
EXPIRATION DATE:	
Name
Address
City State ZIP Code
 	Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above.	 	
Date Received Extended To:Extended To:	
This document is
effective on the date
filed, unless a
subsequent effective
date within 90 days
after received date is
stated in the document.	
APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF NAME
For use by Corporations, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies
(Please read information and instructions on reverse side)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit corporations), Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit
corporations), Act 213, Public Acts of 1982 (limited partnerships), or Act 23, Public Acts of 1993 (limited liability companies), the
undersigned applicant executes the following Application:	
1.  The name to be reserved is:
2.  This name is reserved for use as the name of a (check appropriate box):	
Profit Corporation (for six months following the month of filing) - $10.00
Nonprofit Corporation (for four months following the month of filing) - $10.00
Limited Partnership (for four months following the month of filing) - $10.00
Limited Liability Company (for six months following the month of filing) - $25.00	
Signed this                  day of                                                   ,	
(Type or Print Name of Applicant)
(Street Address)
(City, State, ZIP Code) (Signature of Applicant) (Type or Print Title)

The exclusive right to use a name may be transferred to another person.  To request a transfer, complete the following:	
NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF NAME RESERVATION	
Pursuant to Section 215(2), Act 284, Public Acts of 1972; Section 215(3), Act 162, Public Acts of 1982; Section 103(b), Act 213,
Public Acts of 1982; or Section 205(2), Act 23, Public Acts of 1993, the undersigned hereby transfers to	
(Name and Address of Transferee)	
the right to exclusive use of the name	
By	
(Name of  Original Applicant)
(Signature)	
Submit with check or money order by mail:
     Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
     Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau
     Corporation Division
     P.O. Box 30054
     Lansing, MI  48909To submit in person:
               2501 Woodlake Circle
               Okemos, MI
               Telephone:  (517) 241-6470
Fees may be paid by check, money order, VISA or
Mastercard when delivered in person to our office.
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First Time Users:  Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at http://www.michigan.gov/corporations
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account:  Send document to (517) 636-6437	
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program.  Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals with
disabilities.	
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS	
1.  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.
2.  If the name is available, the administrator shall reserve it for exclusive use of the applicant.
     Profit Corporations and Limited Liability Companies:  Upon expiration, the name may again be reserved by filing another application
     and fee.
     Nonprofit Corporations or Limited Partnerships:  The Administrator, for good cause shown, may extend the reservation for periods
     of not more than two calendar months each.  No more than two extensions shall be granted.  Extension requests must be received in
     writing by the Bureau prior to the expiration of the reservation period.
3.  Act 284, Public Acts of 1972; Act 192, Public Acts 1962; Act 213, Public Acts of 1982; and Act 23, Public Acts of 1993 require certain
     words or abbreviations be included or excluded from the name of profit corporations, limited partnerships, or limited liability companies.
     Those required are:
a.  Company, Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, Co., Corp., Inc., or Ltd. in the name of domestic (non-professional service)
     corporations.
b.  Professional Corporation or P.C. in the name of professional service corporations.
c.  Limited Partnership in the name of limited partnerships.
d.  Limited Liability Company, L.L.C., LLC, L.C.., or LC in the name of (non-professional service) limited liability companies.
e.  Professional Limited Liability Company, P.L.L.C.., PLLC, P.L.C.., or PLC in the name of professional service limited liability
     companies.
Those excluded are:  Corporation, Incorporated, Corp., Inc. in the name of the limited partnerships and limited liability
companies.
4.  The application for Reservation of Name and the notice of transfer of name reservation must be signed by the applicant.
5.  NONREFUNDABLE FEE:  Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. No fee for transfer or extension of reservation.
     CORPORATION OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP...............................................................................................................................$10.00
     LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY......................................................................................................................................................$25.00

Optional expedited service.
Expedited review and filing, if fileable, is available for all documents for profit corporations, limited
liability companies, limited partnerships and nonprofit corporations.
The nonrefundable expedited service fee is in addition to the regular fees applicable to the specific
document.
Please complete a separate CSCL/CD-272 form for expedited service for each document
submitted in person, by mail or MICH-ELF.
24-hour service - $50 for formation documents and applications for certificate of authority.
24-hour service - $100 for any document concerning an existing entity.
Same day service	
Same day - $100 for formation documents and applications for certificate of
authority.
Same day - $200 for any document concerning an existing entity.
Review completed on day of receipt.  Document and request for same day expedited
service must be received by 1 p.m. EST OR EDT.
Two hour - $500
Review completed within two hours on day of receipt.  Document and request for two hour
expedited service must be received by 3 p.m. EST OR EDT.
One hour - $1000
Review completed within one hour on day of receipt.  Document and request for 1 hour
expedited service must be received by 4 p.m. EST OR EDT.
First time MICH-ELF user requesting expedited service must obtain a MICH-ELF filer number prior
to submitting a document for expedited service.  CSCL/CD-901.
Changes to information on MICH-ELF user's account must be submitted before requesting
expedited service.  CSCL/CD-901.
Documents submitted by mail are delivered to a remote location for receipts processing and are
then forwarded to the Corporation Division for review.  Day of receipt for mailed expedited service
requests is the day the Corporation Division receives the request.	
Rev. 2/13