Michigan
Bookkeeping for Michigan small businesses
We work from Cranford, New Jersey and serve you online. We do not have an office where you are, and we would rather say that plainly. The result is monthly bookkeeping kept in accounting software that belongs to you.
Local facts
Michigan at a glance
- Capital
- Lansing
- Population
- 10,077,331 (2020 census)
- Largest city
- Detroit
- Counties
- 83 counties
- Income
- $72,900 median household income (2024)
- Main sectors
- Manufacturing, financial services, professional and business services, education and health services
Source: Wikipedia, read October 2026. Place-level figures only; they are not a statement about who we work with.
What to watch for
Bookkeeping in Michigan
Many Michigan owners serve clients in Ohio, Indiana or Ontario as well. We keep each jurisdiction's activity separate in the books.
The Michigan Department of Treasury lists a 6% sales tax rate. Treasury assigns a monthly, quarterly or annual filing schedule each year. Monthly returns are due the 20th of the following month, and an annual return is due February 28 for all filers. We confirm your schedule on your own Michigan Treasury Online account.
Official sources: Michigan Department of Treasury and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Rules and rates change, so we confirm the current ones for your account.
What we handle for Michigan owners
- Monthly or quarterly sales, use and withholding returns, prepared for you to file
- The LLC annual statement to LARA, due February 15 each year
- The annual sales, use and withholding reconciliation, due February 28
- Unemployment insurance reports for employees
Higher-income places
Michigan counties and towns
Listed only where Wikipedia states a median household income above the state figure.
Higher-income counties
Higher-income towns
FAQ
Michigan questions
Do you work with Michigan businesses?
Yes, online. We work from Cranford, New Jersey and serve you online. We do not have an office where you are, and we would rather say that plainly.
What does Michigan charge businesses instead of or besides a sales tax?
The Michigan Department of Treasury lists a 6% sales tax rate. Treasury assigns a monthly, quarterly or annual filing schedule each year. Monthly returns are due the 20th of the following month, and an annual return is due February 28 for all filers. We confirm your schedule on your own Michigan Treasury Online account.
What does monthly bookkeeping for a Michigan business include?
You get monthly categorization, reconciliation of every bank and card account and plain financial reports, in the software you choose. Payroll and filing help can be added on top.
Which Michigan places do you have pages for?
Oakland County, MI, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Birmingham, MI, Northville, MI, Grosse Pointe, MI, picked because Wikipedia states a median household income above the state figure for each.
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