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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Michigan, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
MEDC, LARA and EXIM Detroit: the guide’s first stops, of the 14 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
State economic development agency
MEDC
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Administers the state's economic development programs, including export assistance, site location assistance and business incentives.
Visit MEDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Senate Fiscal Agency, labor and economic department overview, February 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 26, 2026
- Meet requirements
State licensing and regulatory department
LARA
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Houses the Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau and the Public Service Commission.
Export finance field office
EXIM Detroit
Export Import Bank Detroit Field Office
Covers Michigan, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska through its Detroit field office, offering export credit insurance and loan guarantees.
Visit EXIM Detroit (opens in a new tab)Source: EXIM, central region field offices, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development agency
MEDC
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Administers the state's economic development programs, including export assistance, site location assistance and business incentives.
Visit MEDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Senate Fiscal Agency, labor and economic department overview, February 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 26, 2026
Export finance field office
EXIM Detroit
Export Import Bank Detroit Field Office
Covers Michigan, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska through its Detroit field office, offering export credit insurance and loan guarantees.
Visit EXIM Detroit (opens in a new tab)Source: EXIM, central region field offices, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Technology and manufacturing association
Automation Alley
Offers international business services and trade missions for Michigan manufacturers and technology companies.
Visit Automation Alley (opens in a new tab)Source: Automation Alley, international business services page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State licensing and regulatory department
LARA
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Houses the Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing Bureau and the Public Service Commission.
- Meet requirements
State labor and economy department
LEO
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Oversees the Michigan Strategic Fund, workforce programs and the Unemployment Insurance Agency, where employers register for unemployment insurance.
Visit LEO (opens in a new tab)Source: Senate Fiscal Agency, labor and economic department overview, February 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 26, 2026
- Get advice
Regional economic development organization
The Right Place
Runs an International Landing Zone program that helps companies entering Greater Grand Rapids with incorporation, licenses, sites and incentives.
Visit The Right Place (opens in a new tab)Source: The Right Place, International Landing Zone page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
4. Customs and tax
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Treasury
Department of Treasury
Administers state tax policy and collection, and runs city income tax collection for cities that join its program.
Visit Treasury (opens in a new tab)Source: Senate Fiscal Agency, Treasury department overview, February 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 26, 2026
Port district
Port of Monroe
Michigan's only port district, on Lake Erie, handling bulk and project cargo with direct rail and interstate access.
Visit Port of Monroe (opens in a new tab)Source: Port of Monroe, about the port, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State agriculture department
MDARD
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Supports food, agriculture and forest product businesses, including international trade help, and certifies commodities.
Visit MDARD (opens in a new tab)Source: Senate Fiscal Agency, agriculture department overview, March 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of March 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
State financial regulator
DIFS
Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Licenses insurance companies and producers and supervises state-chartered banks, credit unions and lenders.
Visit DIFS (opens in a new tab)Source: Senate Fiscal Agency, insurance department overview, February 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of February 26, 2026
- Meet requirements
State utility regulator
Public Service Commission
Michigan Public Service Commission
Sets rates and service rules for electric, telephone and pipeline utilities and motor carriers in the state.
6. Chambers and industry associations
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State chamber of commerce
Michigan Chamber
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Issues certificates of origin through its online CertifyMichigan portal and speaks for Michigan employers in the legislature.
Visit Michigan Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Michigan Chamber of Commerce, certificates of origin page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Regional chamber of commerce
Grand Rapids Chamber
Processes certificates of origin online for exporters and offers business resources and networking.
Visit Grand Rapids Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Grand Rapids Chamber, certificates of origin page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State manufacturers' association
MMA
Michigan Manufacturers Association
Speaks for Michigan manufacturers on state policy and offers members training, networking and cost-saving services.
Visit MMA (opens in a new tab)Source: Michigan Manufacturers Association, about page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
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Promote:Michigan is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 3, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.