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Companies registered in Michigan in 1938

279 companies on the Corporations Division, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs records, registered during 1938. Each row links to the company’s full profile; anything missing here can be found in search.

1938 in Michigan at a glance

live counts
279
companies registered in 1938
<0.1%
of all dated Michigan registrations
92nd
busiest of 127 years on record
128
cities with registrations in 1938
Registrations by year1987–2026 · 1938 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 1938 registrations were filedtop 8 cities
  1. Detroit4416%
  2. Grand Rapids93.2%
  3. Jackson93.2%
  4. Lansing93.2%
  5. East Lansing82.9%
  6. Flint82.9%
  7. Plymouth72.5%
  8. Ann Arbor51.8%
  9. Everywhere else, incl. filings with no city18065%
Where 1938 registrations were filed
ItemcompaniesShare
Detroit4416%
Grand Rapids93.2%
Jackson93.2%
Lansing93.2%
East Lansing82.9%
Flint82.9%
Plymouth72.5%
Ann Arbor51.8%

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 279

A–Z by legal name
CompanyBusiness categoryRegistry numberRegisteredStatusCity
A. W. KUTSCHE & CO.—8001545631938-11-28WithdrawnLIVONIA
ACME MESSENGER SERVICE COMPANY—8000311861938-02-23WithdrawnDETROIT
ALGONQUIN HOTEL COMPANY—8001853571938-10-05WithdrawnPORT HURON
ALLEGHENY LUDLUM INDUSTRIES, INC.—8009907221938-09-20DissolvedDETROIT
ALPENA HOTEL CO.—8000833871938-07-29WithdrawnALPENA
ALPHA ALPHA HOUSE CORPORATION OF KAPPA DELTA SORORITY—8008279661938-08-25ActiveEAST LANSING
ALPHA ZETA CLUB OF KAPPA SIGMA—8008671141938-09-26ActiveANN ARBOR
AM MULTIGRAPHICS OF MICHIGAN, INC.—8010094901938-06-29DissolvedBINGHAM FARMS
AMERICAN PORCELAIN ENAMEL COMPANY—8001698601938-11-09WithdrawnMUSKEGON
AMERICAN SERVICE BUREAU, INC.—8010026731938-04-05DissolvedBINGHAM FARMS
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHOTOGRAPHERS—8007963501938-08-01ActiveIRON MOUNTAIN
ANDSEC ESTATES, INC.—8000178111938-11-30WithdrawnDETROIT
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.—8010103161938-10-27ActiveLANSING
ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY OF MICHIGAN, INC.—8000699901938-03-29WithdrawnEAST LANSING
AUGUST MATTSON POST, NO. 71, THE AMERICAN LEGION.—8008764941938-08-19ActiveGLADSTONE
B. A. CHAPLOW LUMBER COMPANY—8000209561938-03-22WithdrawnSTERLING HEIGHTS
BANIAN CORPORATION—8000160361938-12-30WithdrawnWARREN
BARNES MINERAL LANDS, INC.—8000350291938-12-28WithdrawnBIRMINGHAM
BARRYTON COOPERATIVE ASSN., INC.—8001953771938-02-23WithdrawnBARRYTON
BATTLE CREEK CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION—8000921381938-04-19WithdrawnBATTLE CREEK
BAY CLIFF HEALTH CAMPAccommodation and food services8008652651938-02-25ActiveBIG BAY
BEACON ALLEGAN, INC.—8008600201938-06-06ActivePLYMOUTH
BENJAMIN V. GOODELL POST NO. 552, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES—8008225781938-07-15ActiveLINCOLN PARK
BERRIEN COUNTY FARM BUREAU OIL COMPANY—8000164531938-04-18WithdrawnEAU CLAIRE
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF PORT HURON-MARYSVILLE AREA—8008431671938-03-21InactivePORT HURON
BETHEL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE—8008592831938-03-28ActiveMACOMB
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.—8008708161938-02-16ActiveSTERLING HEIGHTS
BETHESDA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH—8008594221938-05-19InactiveDETROIT
BOMMARITO BROTHERS COMPANY—8000169511938-11-21WithdrawnDETROIT
BRABB-DEWEY ASSOCIATION—8008579911938-08-26DissolvedOXFORD
BRANCH COUNTY FARM BUREAU OIL CO.—8000852951938-04-20WithdrawnCOLDWATER
BRIDGEPORT COUNTRY CLUB—8008096791938-04-01DissolvedBRIDGEPORT
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.—8010076781938-10-05DissolvedBINGHAM FARMS
BROCK-ECKEL PHARMACY, INC.—8001834221938-04-06WithdrawnPETOSKEY
BUEL SHOES, INC.—8000388451938-07-01WithdrawnMUSKEGON
BURTON E. GOTTESMAN, INC.—8001064851938-06-01WithdrawnWEST BLOOMFIELD
C. R. DANIELS, INC.—8010008621938-03-18DissolvedDETROIT
C3 - WEST MICHIGAN'S INCLUSIVE SPIRITUAL CONNECTION—8008496481938-04-29ActiveGRAND HAVEN
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF ESCANABA, MICHIGAN—8008667611938-09-14InactiveESCANABA
CANFIELD MOUNTING SERVICE, INC.—8000196191938-08-16WithdrawnWARREN
CASCADIA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION—8008844751938-01-10ActiveGRAND RAPIDS
CASS CO-OPS, INC.—8002163171938-02-16WithdrawnCASSOPOLIS
CELTIC CROSS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—8008694801938-06-16ActiveWARREN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN TRUCKING, INC.—8001843981938-02-03WithdrawnDETROIT
CHARLES SCHOOR MEMORIAL HOME, INCORPORATED—8007895021938-03-21DissolvedPORT HURON
CHERRYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEUtilities8008498071938-08-09ActiveGRAWN
CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY—8009940071938-06-07DissolvedEAST LANSING
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF GROSSE POINTE PARK—8008798491938-07-26DissolvedGROSSE POINTE PARK
CLAYTON TELEPHONE COMPANY,—8002044571938-01-21WithdrawnAUGUSTA
CLOVERLAND ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVEUtilities8008525901938-08-08ActiveSAULT STE MARIE

1938 registrations by city

27 cities