Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 (2026)

General personal jurisdiction over corporations.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

600.711 General personal jurisdiction over corporations.

Sec. 711.

The existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise general personal jurisdiction over the corporation and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against the corporation.

(1) Incorporation under the laws of this state.

(2) Consent, to the extent authorized by the consent and subject to the limitations provided in section 745.

(3) The carrying on of a continuous and systematic part of its general business within the state.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 88, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975

Compiler's Notes:

Section 2 of Act 88 of 1974 provides: “This 1974 amendatory act shall apply to actions commenced after its effective date, even if the cause of action arose prior thereto. Actions commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected thereby.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 107 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1967–2025 · leading case: Michigan Nat'l Bank, as Assignee of Sli Mach. Corp. v. Quality Dinette, Inc. Re'vod, Inc., 888 F.2d 462 (6th Cir. 1989).

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Michigan Nat'l Bank, as Assignee of Sli Mach. Corp. v. Quality Dinette, Inc. Re'vod, Inc., 888 F.2d 462 (6th Cir. 1989). · cites it 7× “Michigan National Bank appeals the district court’s determination that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over the appel-lees under either of two provisions of Michigan’s long-arm statutes: (1) general personal jurisdiction under Mich.Comp.Laws § 600.711; or (2) limited…”

Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “] In accordance with MCL 600.711, demonstration of the existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation and the state of Michigan provides a *707 sufficient basis for a court to exercise general personal jurisdiction over the corporation: (1) Incorporation…”

Omne Fin., Inc v. Shacks, Inc, 596 N.W.2d 591 (Mich. 1999). · cites it 4× “1651, which provides: An action brought in a county not designated as a proper county may nevertheless be tried therein, unless a defendant moves for a change of venue within the time and in the manner provided by court rule, in which case the court shall transfer the action to…”

Magna Powertrain De Mexico S.A. De C.V. v. Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC, 192 F. Supp. 3d 824 (E.D. Mich. 2016). · cites it 4× “Michigan law recognizes two bases for personal jurisdiction over corporations: general, Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 , and specific (called “limited personal jurisdiction” in state law parlance), Mich.”

Child.'s Legal Servs., PLLC v. Shor Levin & Derita, PC, 850 F. Supp. 2d 673 (E.D. Mich. 2012). · cites it 6× “In Michigan, jurisdiction may be asserted over a corporation on the basis of general personal jurisdiction, see *680 Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 , or limited personal jurisdiction, see Mich.”

Neogen Corp. v. Neo Gen Screening, Inc., 282 F.3d 883 (6th Cir. 2002). “Neogen has presented a prima facie case that Michigan’s “long-arm” statute authorizes limited personal jurisdiction over NGS Michigan’s “long-arm” statute extends “limited” jurisdiction over nonresident corporations pursuant to Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715 , and “general”…”

Oberlies v. Searchmont Resort, Inc, 633 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “MCL 600.711, 600.715. When *428 analyzing whether it is proper to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant, we must determine whether the defendant’s conduct falls within a provision of a Michigan long-arm statute and whether the exercise of jurisdiction comports with due…”

McGill Tech. Ltd. v. Gourmet Tech., Inc., 300 F. Supp. 2d 501 (E.D. Mich. 2004). · cites it 4× “2d at 742 ; Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 (3). Because the parties have not conducted discovery and because the Court will decide the motion on the basis of affidavits and other written materials, Plaintiff need only make a prima facie showing that Defendants GT and ABI are subject…”

Michael Sullivan v. LG Chem Ltd., 79 F.4th 651 (6th Cir. 2023). “In response, Plaintiff, perhaps mistakenly, argued that LG Chem’s contacts with Michigan satisfied Michigan’s general jurisdiction long-arm statute ( Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 ), rather than the specific jurisdiction statute (id.”

Helzer v. F Joseph Lamb Co., 429 N.W.2d 835 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 6× “Michigan's long arm statute provides in part: The existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise general personal jurisdiction over…”

Kircos v. Lola Cars Ltd., 296 N.W.2d 32 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 4× “Defendant Lola Cars Limited appeals by leave granted from the trial court’s decision that it is subject to the jurisdiction of Michigan courts under MCL 600.711; MSA 27A.711. Lola manufactures race cars and related products in England.”

Donnelly Corp. v. Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG, 189 F. Supp. 2d 696 (W.D. Mich. 2002). · cites it 4× “1998); Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 (3). A. Specific Jurisdiction The Federal Circuit defers to the state’s highest court in interpreting long-arm statutes.”

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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711(1) — 1 case

Neighbors v. Penske Leasing, Inc., 45 F. Supp. 2d 593 (E.D. Mich. 1999).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711(2) — 7 cases

Omne Fin., Inc v. Shacks, Inc, 596 N.W.2d 591 (Mich. 1999). “1651, which provides: An action brought in a county not designated as a proper county may nevertheless be tried therein, unless a defendant moves for a change of venue within the time and in the manner provided by court rule, in which case the court shall transfer the action to…”

Michigan Nat'l Bank, as Assignee of Sli Mach. Corp. v. Quality Dinette, Inc. Re'vod, Inc., 888 F.2d 462 (6th Cir. 1989). “Michigan National Bank appeals the district court’s determination that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over the appel-lees under either of two provisions of Michigan’s long-arm statutes: (1) general personal jurisdiction under Mich.Comp.Laws § 600.711; or (2) limited…”

Belanger, Inc. v. Car Wash Consultants, Inc., 452 F. Supp. 2d 761 (E.D. Mich. 2006).

Omne Fin., Inc v. Shacks, Inc, 573 N.W.2d 641 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998).

K Mart Corp. v. Knitjoy Mfg., Inc., 534 F. Supp. 153 (E.D. Mich. 1981).

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711(3) — 18 cases

Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “] In accordance with MCL 600.711, demonstration of the existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation and the state of Michigan provides a *707 sufficient basis for a court to exercise general personal jurisdiction over the corporation: (1) Incorporation…”

Helzer v. F Joseph Lamb Co., 429 N.W.2d 835 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “Michigan's long arm statute provides in part: The existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise general personal jurisdiction over…”

Child.'s Legal Servs., PLLC v. Shor Levin & Derita, PC, 850 F. Supp. 2d 673 (E.D. Mich. 2012). “In Michigan, jurisdiction may be asserted over a corporation on the basis of general personal jurisdiction, see *680 Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.711 , or limited personal jurisdiction, see Mich.”

Huizenga v. Gwynn, 225 F. Supp. 3d 647 (E.D. Mich. 2016).

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