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Companies registered in Michigan in 1978

18,493 companies on the Corporations Division, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs records, registered during 1978. Each row links to the company’s full profile; anything missing here can be found in search.

1978 in Michigan at a glance

live counts
18,493
companies registered in 1978
0.6%
of all dated Michigan registrations
49th
busiest of 127 years on record
917
cities with registrations in 1978
Registrations by year1987–2026 · 1978 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 1978 registrations were filedtop 8 cities
  1. Detroit2,16012%
  2. Southfield8804.8%
  3. Grand Rapids5793.1%
  4. Lansing5242.8%
  5. Ann Arbor4262.3%
  6. Troy4162.2%
  7. Flint4122.2%
  8. Birmingham3251.8%
  9. Everywhere else, incl. filings with no city12,77169%
Where 1978 registrations were filed
ItemcompaniesShare
Detroit2,16012%
Southfield8804.8%
Grand Rapids5793.1%
Lansing5242.8%
Ann Arbor4262.3%
Troy4162.2%
Flint4122.2%
Birmingham3251.8%

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 18,493

A–Z by legal name
CompanyBusiness categoryRegistry numberRegisteredStatusCity
101 CAR WASH, INC.—8001626881978-07-13WithdrawnDETROIT
11 MILE & DEQUINDRE SHELL, INC.—8001543351978-02-22WithdrawnMADISON HEIGHTS
1178 CORP.—8000987351978-12-19WithdrawnW. BLOOMFIELD
12-B COORDINATING COUNCIL—8008052781978-10-23ActiveMIDLAND
1220E9 CORP.—8002024111978-01-03WithdrawnBLOOMFIELD
127 INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.—8000133961978-03-07WithdrawnSHELBY TOWNSHIP
1275 INVESTMENT CORPORATION—8000388081978-03-14WithdrawnMONROE
1328 ASSOCIATES, INC.—8000359581978-03-07WithdrawnANN ARBOR
14057 STEPHENS ROAD, INC.—8000092561978-07-06WithdrawnWARREN
14265 ENTERPRISES LTD.—8001257641978-11-06WithdrawnHOLLAND
15510 W. WARREN CORP.—8000116801978-09-03WithdrawnSOUTHFIELD
1555 WELLESLEY, INC.—8000264461978-01-04WithdrawnBIRMINGHAM
1636 EAST EIGHT MILE ROAD CORPORATION—8000967281978-08-25WithdrawnDETROIT
1707 BIG BEAVER ASSOCIATES—8019119721978-10-23ActiveTROY
1880 COUNTRY BRASS WORKS, INC.—8000490501978-01-31WithdrawnZEELAND
19TH ANNUAL GREAT LAKES PROMENADE WASHTENAW COUNTY VOITURE 957,40 ET 8—8007926041978-08-17DissolvedYPSILANTI
1ST IMPRESSION RESIDENTIAL MARKETING, INC.—8001077791978-06-07WithdrawnBIRMINGHAM
1ST MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF MUSKIES, INC.—8007933161978-05-23DissolvedGARDEN CITY
1ST PLACE MEN'S WEAR, INC.—8001125591978-10-09WithdrawnDETROIT
2 C VISUAL PRODUCTS, INC.—8001259541978-03-06WithdrawnOAK PARK
2.9% REAL ESTATE, INC.—8001088031978-06-27WithdrawnESCANABA
20/20 OPTICAL, INC.—8001633081978-03-17WithdrawnFLINT
2001 - A HAIR ODYSSEY, LTD.—8000050801978-09-28WithdrawnGARDEN CITY
2001 NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER, INC.—8000803341978-03-30WithdrawnFLAT ROCK
201 EAST LIBERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP—8019084051978-02-02WithdrawnANN ARBOR
22 JANUS, INC.—8000553021978-04-27WithdrawnCEMENT CITY
23 COLLISION, INC.—8000818011978-11-17WithdrawnFLINT
23 SKIDOO C.B. CLUB—8008692081978-01-18DissolvedLANSING
2333 COLE COMPANY—8019084521978-11-09ActiveSOUTHFIELD
240 INC.—8000998111978-07-10WithdrawnGRAND RAPIDS
2540 CENTRAL CORP.—8000716031978-07-07WithdrawnDETROIT
2675 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP—8019104451978-08-07ActiveWYOMING
282 IRON STREET CORP.—8000186471978-02-27ActiveCLARKSTON
29201 INVESTMENTS NO. 1, INC.—8000769901978-03-28WithdrawnSOUTHFIELD
295 ELM STREET COMPANY—8019084591978-05-19ActiveSOUTHFIELD
3 SEASONS MASON CONTRACTORS, INC.—8001110941978-05-17WithdrawnALLEN PARK
3-D HARDWARE, INC.—8001314771978-01-01WithdrawnDRAYTON PLAINS
3-D MACHINERY SALES, INC.—8000665051978-11-03WithdrawnWASHINGTON
30012, INC.—8000206881978-06-12WithdrawnFARMINGTON HILLS
31ST NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE CONVENTION—8008212101978-12-01DissolvedHIGHLAND
3248 CORPORATION—8001873841978-02-01WithdrawnPORT HURON
3400 DEXTER ROAD ASSOCIATION—8019087361978-02-14WithdrawnANN ARBOR
3D MARKETING CO., INC.—8001302641978-03-06WithdrawnYPSILANTI
4 G CORPORATION—8001450231978-03-14WithdrawnANN ARBOR
4% (FOUR) REAL ESTATE, INC.—8000953871978-06-23WithdrawnMUNISING
4-D LEASING, INC.—8000223491978-02-07WithdrawnMIDLAND
40 ET 8 SUBURBAN WAYNE COUNTY VOITURE LOCALE 1002 MEMORIAL HOME ASSOCIATION—8008325961978-03-24DissolvedWOODHAVEN
400 ON THE LAKE ASSOCIATES, INC.—8000444901978-04-28WithdrawnMT. CLEMENS
400 ON THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION—8007901511978-07-13ActiveFARMINGTON HILLS
401 ADMINISTRATION, INC.—8000208461978-04-05WithdrawnTRENTON

1978 registrations by city

200 cities
Detroit2,160Southfield880Grand Rapids579Lansing524Ann Arbor426Troy416Flint412Birmingham325Bloomfield Hills301Warren287Livonia269Kalamazoo268Farmington Hills266Saginaw220Mt. Clemens203East Lansing199Pontiac190Jackson185Plymouth184Traverse City178Dearborn165Royal Oak165St. Clair Shores156Bingham Farms153West Bloomfield139Oak Park132Sterling Heights126Muskegon119Rochester119Battle Creek109Holland107Brighton101Ypsilanti99Bay City95Novi84Roseville84Taylor83Marquette76Midland76Port Huron75Wyoming74Howell73Northville73Westland73Monroe71Canton68Clarkston68Fenton65Madison Heights65Utica64Okemos63Redford62Walled Lake59Grand Blanc58Sterling Hts.57Allen Park56Grosse Pointe Woods56W. Bloomfield56Fraser55Milford55Owosso52Portage52St. Joseph52Lapeer50Petoskey49Romulus49Alpena48Mt. Pleasant46Trenton46Farmington45East Detroit44Lincoln Park44Adrian43Ferndale43Gaylord43Highland43Oxford43Rochester Hills43Southgate42Grand Haven41Highland Park41Sault Ste. Marie41Waterford41Wyandotte41Belleville40Berkley40Cheboygan40Benton Harbor39Burton39Garden City39Grosse Pointe37Union Lake37Coldwater36Dearborn Heights35Niles35South Lyon35Clio34Charlotte33Dearborn Hts.33Hazel Park33Lake Orion33Grosse Pointe Farms32Harper Woods32Mason31Escanaba30Gladwin30Romeo30Grosse Ile29Huntington Woods29Kentwood29Madison Hts.29Flushing28Grayling28Grosse Pointe Park28Hastings28Riverview28Rockford28Allegan27Clinton Twp27Davison27Inkster27Lathrup Village27Saline27Williamston27Grandville26Holly26Ludington26Frankenmuth25Hudsonville25Marshall25Wixom25Cadillac24Clawson24Comstock Park24Greenville24Holt24Jenison24New Baltimore24Shelby Twp24Spring Lake24St. Clair24Three Rivers24Ada23Ishpeming23Sturgis23Caro22Chelsea22Dexter22Mt. Morris22Albion21Big Rapids21Clinton Township21Franklin21Iron Mountain21Ironwood21Kalkaska21Berrien Springs20Dowagiac20E. Lansing20Fowlerville20Harbor Springs20Houghton20Menominee20Ortonville20Plainwell20Swartz Creek20Tecumseh20Wayne20Auburn Hills19Byron Center19Durand19Haslett19Manistee19South Haven19Charlevoix18Grand Ledge18Ionia18Milan18Orchard Lake18Oscoda18Sandusky18St. Johns18Temperance18Vicksburg18Alma17Bad Axe17Eaton Rapids17Marine City17Richmond17Belding16Macomb16Marysville16Paw Paw16Richland16Cassopolis15Hart15Mackinaw City15Negaunee15Roscommon15Zeeland15