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Companies registered in Michigan in 1903

76 companies on the Corporations Division, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs records, registered during 1903. Each row links to the company’s full profile; anything missing here can be found in search.

1903 in Michigan at a glance

live counts
76
companies registered in 1903
<0.1%
of all dated Michigan registrations
120th
busiest of 127 years on record
41
cities with registrations in 1903
Registrations by year1987–2026 · 1903 highlighted
Registrations by year1987: 28,754 companies1988: 29,374 companies1989: 29,425 companies1990: 28,692 companies1991: 27,040 companies1992: 28,977 companies1993: 31,237 companies1994: 35,281 companies1995: 38,309 companies1996: 41,060 companies1997: 43,805 companies1998: 47,409 companies1999: 51,189 companies2000: 54,562 companies2001: 55,288 companies2002: 61,003 companies2003: 67,256 companies2004: 75,296 companies2005: 76,017 companies2006: 74,969 companies2007: 72,413 companies2008: 68,668 companies2009: 68,702 companies2010: 70,923 companies2011: 71,909 companies2012: 74,313 companies2013: 76,362 companies2014: 79,396 companies2015: 81,151 companies2016: 83,191 companies2017: 91,883 companies2018: 106,551 companies2019: 107,054 companies2020: 139,406 companies2021: 166,044 companies2022: 147,293 companies2023: 148,631 companies2024: 136,262 companies2025: 148,526 companies2026: 114,746 companies50K100K150K200K
19871997200720162026
Registrations by year
Itemcompanies
198728,754
198829,374
198929,425
199028,692
199127,040
199228,977
199331,237
199435,281
199538,309
199641,060
199743,805
199847,409
199951,189
200054,562
200155,288
200261,003
200367,256
200475,296
200576,017
200674,969
200772,413
200868,668
200968,702
201070,923
201171,909
201274,313
201376,362
201479,396
201581,151
201683,191
201791,883
2018106,551
2019107,054
2020139,406
2021166,044
2022147,293
2023148,631
2024136,262
2025148,526
2026114,746
Where 1903 registrations were filedtop 8 cities
  1. Detroit67.9%
  2. Grand Rapids45.3%
  3. Lansing45.3%
  4. Ann Arbor33.9%
  5. Belding22.6%
  6. Holland22.6%
  7. Kalamazoo22.6%
  8. Zeeland22.6%
  9. Everywhere else, incl. filings with no city5167%
Where 1903 registrations were filed
ItemcompaniesShare
Detroit67.9%
Grand Rapids45.3%
Lansing45.3%
Ann Arbor33.9%
Belding22.6%
Holland22.6%
Kalamazoo22.6%
Zeeland22.6%

Shares are taken against filings that carry a registration date; the year's own count includes every filing dated within it.

Companies 1–50 of 76

A–Z by legal name
CompanyBusiness categoryRegistry numberRegisteredStatusCity
AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY—8000744801903-06-23WithdrawnDETROIT
BECKWITH HILLS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH—8008096591903-07-27ActiveGRAND RAPIDS
BELDING BIBLE CHURCH—8008379351903-12-19DissolvedBELDING
BETHLEHEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN—8008811981903-10-07ActiveANN ARBOR
BEUTEL CANNING COMPANY—8000513941903-12-30WithdrawnBAY CITY
C. W. MILLS PAPER COMPANY—8001594791903-08-25WithdrawnGRANDVILLE
CADILLAC TRACTION COMPANY—8001617601903-09-25Withdrawn
CAMDEN TELEPHONE CO.—8001818461903-03-09WithdrawnCAMDEN
CENTRAL AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH—8008689671903-02-07ActiveHOLLAND
CENTRAL GAS COMPANY—8003342431903-09-28WithdrawnMT PLEASANT
CHEBOYGAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY—8001607551903-10-02Withdrawn
CHICAGO, MICHIGAN AND INDIANA ELECTRIC RAILWAYS COMPANY—8001603571903-06-16Withdrawn
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF OVERISEL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OVERISEL—8008597501903-01-03InactiveZEELAND
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF RUDYARD—8008642001903-09-23ActiveRUDYARD
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF SOUTH OLIVE—8008664821903-02-07ActiveHOLLAND
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF VOGEL CENTER—8008676571903-04-07ActiveMCBAIN
CHURCH OF CHRIST OF NOVESTA—8008568711903-06-17ActiveCASS CITY
DETROIT, FLINT & SAGINAW RAILWAY—8001711891903-11-27Withdrawn
EAST PARIS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH—8008050711903-06-18InactiveGRAND RAPIDS
EASTERN AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN—8008570861903-01-12ActiveGRAND RAPIDS MI
ESCANABA LODGE NO. 354 BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS—8008229441903-09-28ActiveESCANABA
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ST JOHNS CONGREGATION OF DUNDEE MICHIGAN—8008524851903-09-18ActiveDUNDEE
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TRINITY CONGREGATION—8008717661903-02-06ActiveSALINE
FAMILY DRUG COMPANY—8000671111903-05-05WithdrawnDETROIT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH BRANCH, MICHIGAN, LAPEER COUNTY—8008138641903-02-02ActiveNORTH BRANCH
FIRST BAPTIST SOCIETY OF DETROIT—8008163311903-12-11InactiveSOUTHFIELD
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, OF OXFORD MICHIGAN—8008728511903-09-17InactiveOXFORD
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF PORTAGE—8008817141903-11-05ActivePORTAGE
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF TRAVERSE CITY—8008092721903-10-24ActiveTRAVERSE CITY MI
GRAND RAPIDS & SOUTHERN MICHIGAN TRACTION COMPANY—8001603891903-06-24Withdrawn
GRAND RAPIDS AND IONIA RAILWAY COMPANY—8001607971903-11-12Withdrawn
GRAND RAPIDS ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY—8001627461903-05-19Withdrawn
GRANT CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH—8008066631903-01-30ActiveGRANT
HARBOR BEACH AND PORT HOPE RAILROAD COMPANY—8001625391903-03-26Withdrawn
HURON & MICHIGAN RAILWAY COMPANY—8001635241903-05-23Withdrawn
J.J.T., INC.—8001468341903-11-14WithdrawnDETROIT
JACKSON, ANN ARBOR & DETROIT TRACTION COMPANY—8001631061903-06-26Withdrawn
JONESVILLE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—8008636701903-03-11ActiveJONESVILLE
KENNEDY, INC.—8001321621903-12-06WithdrawnGRAND RAPIDS
KENT COUNTRY CLUBRetail trade8008582161903-04-03ActiveGRAND RAPIDS
MICHIGAN LODGE NUMBER ONE I.O.O.F.—8008219591903-12-31DissolvedDETROIT
MICHIGAN SHORE AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY—8001638981903-02-04Withdrawn
NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—8007906381903-04-04ActiveLANSING
OHIO & MICHIGAN TRACTION COMPANY—8001592921903-06-20Withdrawn
PERE MARQUETTE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE COMPANY—8001600381903-03-06Withdrawn
PORCUPINE LAND ASSOCIATION, LIMITED—8010735551903-11-18DissolvedMARQUETTE
PROSPER CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH—8008625841903-08-20ActiveFALMOUTH
REEMAN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH—8008542261903-03-27ActiveFREMONT
SAGINAW-BAY CITY RAILWAY COMPANY—8001597291903-12-04Withdrawn
SAULT NEWS PRINTING COMPANY—8001927501903-04-16WithdrawnSAULT STE. MARIE

1903 registrations by city

4 cities