If you have recently started a new business or plan to start a new business in the state of Michigan, it is imperative that you familiarize yourself with business taxes in the state of Michigan. If you don't know where to begin, look to the website of the Michigan Department of Treasury for many Michigan state and local tax resources that can help.

In a secure, fast and easy manner, you can obtain Michigan tax forms online, find out about filing dates, read about tax policies that could affect your business and even file some of your business taxes online. When trying to understand and file taxes for your business in the state of Michigan, be sure to:

1. Obtain Michigan tax information for businesses.

2. Gather and review any applicable Michigan state tax forms.

3. Register to file Michigan local tax and Michigan state tax for your business online.

4. Take advantage of the electronic tax services offered for businesses by the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find Michigan tax information for businesses

If you need information on Michigan local taxes and Michigan state taxes for your business, don't worry. You can obtain the information you need through the online Michigan state and local tax resources available through Michigan's Department of Treasury.

I recommend: Obtain information on the Michigan sales and use tax for businesses. Find information on the Michigan Business Tax (MBT). Locate information on the withholding tax for businesses in the state of Michigan. View the online webinar presentation for new businesses in Michigan.

Locate the appropriate Michigan tax forms for your business

To review tax forms for your business or to file a paper tax return for your business, obtain the appropriate business tax forms. Michigan's Department of Treasury makes it easy for you to locate the forms that you need on their website.

I recommend: Obtain the quarterly tax return forms for the Michigan Business Tax (MBT). Search for Michigan state tax forms by subject, form number or keyword. Find Michigan tax forms by browsing the form categories.

File Michigan state taxes for your business online

The Department of Treasury makes filing Michigan state taxes and Michigan local tax online easy, fast and secure. You can file some of Michigan's state taxes online including the single business tax, tobacco tax and motor fuel tax. You have to apply in order to access some of these online tax filing tools.

I recommend: Participate in Michigan's SBT Direct e-File Program to file the single business tax. Apply to take part in Michigan's Tobacco Tax Electronic Filing Program. Register and apply for the Motor Fuel Tax Electronic Filing Program.

Use the online tax services available from Michigan's Department of Treasury

When starting a new business in Michigan, register your business through e-Registration. Doing so allows you to obtain a UIA employer account number and a sales/use tax license for your business within a matter of days. You can also use the online self service center to get information on taxes for your business or to ask questions about taxes for your business.

I recommend: Log in to your account, or create a new account to take advantage of e-Registration for Michigan taxes. Visit the self service center to get information on the single business tax (SBT) or sales, use and withholding taxes (SUW) for your business.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Use the online Michigan business tax estimator to estimate Michigan local taxes and state taxes for your business.