Michigan Sales Tax Nexus & Economic Nexus Threshold (2026)
Economic nexus triggers at $100,000 or 200 transactions in sales delivered to Michigan customers.
6.00% statewide sales tax rate. No local general sales-tax add-on is listed in the current source data.
| Economic nexus threshold | $100,000 or 200 transactions (whichever is met first, depending on state logic) |
|---|---|
| State sales tax rate | 6.00% No local add-on rates |
| Marketplace facilitator law | Yes Amazon, Etsy, eBay collect and remit on your behalf |
| Effective date | 2018-10-01 |
| Department of Revenue |
Check Michigan nexus with your numbers
If your sales are close to the Michigan threshold, run the sales tax nexus calculator with your revenue and transaction count before you register. The calculator applies the same state threshold data shown here and can compare Michigan against every other state where you sell.
How Michigan nexus works
Economic nexus in Michigan triggers when remote sellers exceed $100,000 in gross sales OR 200 or more separate transactions into Michigan in the current or preceding calendar year — whichever is met first.
Filing frequency
Filing frequency in Michigan depends on your sales tax liability. Higher-volume sellers file monthly; lower-volume sellers typically file quarterly or annually. The state will assign a frequency when you register.
Marketplace facilitator law
Yes, Michigan has a marketplace facilitator law. Sales you make through Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Walmart, and other marketplaces are collected and remitted by the marketplace — you do not need to collect tax on those transactions yourself, though you may still need to register.
Michigan sales tax by topic
- Michigan · E-commerceGeneral e-commerce sales tax rules
- Michigan · ShopifyShopify-specific sales tax guidance
- Michigan · AmazonAmazon FBA and marketplace sales tax
- Michigan · SaaSSoftware-as-a-service sales tax rules
- Michigan · ThresholdsEconomic and transaction nexus thresholds
- Michigan · FilingFiling frequency and procedures
- Michigan · Marketplace FacilitatorMarketplace facilitator law for the state
- Michigan · DropshippingDropshipping sales tax rules and resale certificates
- Michigan · Digital ProductsSales tax on digital downloads, eBooks, courses, streaming
Related states to Michigan
If you sell into Michigan, you likely also sell into these nearby or economically similar states. Each has its own nexus threshold and rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Michigan have sales tax?
- Yes. Michigan has a 6.00% statewide sales tax rate. Check the exact rate at the customer's delivery address before charging. Source data last retrieved 2026-05-31.
- Do I have to collect sales tax in Michigan?
- You must collect Michigan sales tax if your economic nexus threshold is met: $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in sales to Michigan customers.
- What is Michigan's sales tax rate?
- Michigan's base state rate is 6.00%. Always check the exact rate at the customer's delivery address before charging.
- Does Michigan have a marketplace facilitator law?
- Yes. Marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, and eBay collect and remit Michigan sales tax on behalf of third-party sellers for transactions they facilitate. Direct-to-consumer sales outside a marketplace are still your responsibility.
- What is Michigan's marketplace facilitator threshold for sales tax?
- Michigan applies the same threshold to marketplace facilitators as to remote sellers: $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in Michigan sales over the lookback period. When a marketplace exceeds the threshold, it must register and collect Michigan sales tax on every facilitated sale — sellers do not collect on those marketplace transactions. Direct-to-consumer sales you make outside any marketplace still count toward your own economic nexus and remain your collection responsibility once you cross the threshold.
- When did Michigan's economic nexus law take effect?
- Michigan's current economic nexus rule took effect on 2018-10-01.
Sources
date_retrieved: 2026-05-31