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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715 (2026)

Corporations; limited personal jurisdiction.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.715 Corporations; limited personal jurisdiction.

Sec. 715.

    The existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation or its agent and the state shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the courts of record of this state to exercise limited personal jurisdiction over such corporation and to enable such courts to render personal judgments against such corporation arising out of the act or acts which create any of the following relationships:

    (1) The transaction of any business within the state.

    (2) The doing or causing any act to be done, or consequences to occur, in the state resulting in an action for tort.

    (3) The ownership, use, or possession of any real or tangible personal property situated within the state.

    (4) Contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting.

    (5) Entering into a contract for services to be performed or for materials to be furnished in the state by the defendant.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 203 cases (44 in the last 5 years), 1968–2026 · leading case: Michael Sullivan v. LG Chem Ltd., 79 F.4th 651 (6th Cir. 2023).
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Michael Sullivan v. LG Chem Ltd., 79 F.4th 651 (6th Cir. 2023). · cites it 9× “at 1007, but found that Plaintiff had not sufficiently addressed whether the exercise of jurisdiction satisfied Michigan’s long-arm statute, Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715 , id. at 1008.”
Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 12× “305145). In remanding this case to the trial court, this Court stated, in relevant part: In ruling that it had specific (limited) personal jurisdiction under MCL 600.”
Oberlies v. Searchmont Resort, Inc, 633 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 9× “SPECIFIC PERSONAL JURISDICTION UNDER MCL 600.715 Michigan’s long-arm statute pertaining to limited personal jurisdiction over corporations provides: The existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation or its agent and the state shall constitute a sufficient…”
City of Fraser v. Almeda Univ., 886 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “It argues that the court erred in exercising personal jurisdiction under Michigan’s long-arm statute, MCL 600.715, because such an exercise was not consistent with constitutional due process.”
Electrolines, Inc. v. Prudential Assurance Co., Ltd., 677 N.W.2d 874 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 7× “715, Michigan’s long-arm statute pertinent to specific personal jurisdiction over a corporation, provides that the existence of any of the following five relationships between a corporation or its agent and Michigan constitutes a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable a…”
McGill Tech. Ltd. v. Gourmet Tech., Inc., 300 F. Supp. 2d 501 (E.D. Mich. 2004). · cites it 11× “2d at 742 ; Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715 . General jurisdiction, by contrast, exists when a defendant has continuous and systematic contacts with the forum state justifying the Court’s exercise of judicial authority with respect to any and all claims against the defendant; in…”
Jeffrey v. Rapid Am. Corp., 529 N.W.2d 644 (Mich. 1995). · cites it 6× “The exercise of limited personal jurisdiction over this defendant is properly exercised pursuant to MCL 600.715; MSA 27A.715 and comports with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.”
Neogen Corp. v. Neo Gen Screening, Inc., 282 F.3d 883 (6th Cir. 2002). · cites it 2× “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”…”
Kriko v. Allstate Ins. Co. of Canada, 357 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 10× “MCL 600.715; MSA 27A.715 provides that the courts of this state may exercise limited personal jurisdiction over a corporation and enter judgments against the corporation as a result of an act which creates or consists of the following relationships: "(1) The transaction of any…”
Witbeck v. Bill Cody's Ranch Inn, 411 N.W.2d 439 (Mich. 1987). · cites it 6× “These cases, one a personal injury action and the other a products liability suit, require that we examine the reach of Michigan's long-arm statute in asserting limited personal jurisdiction over nonresident corporations, MCL 600.715; MSA 27A.715. Because the proofs are…”
Starbrite Distrib., Inc. v. Excelda Mfg. Co., 562 N.W.2d 640 (Mich. 1997). · cites it 8× “§ 600.715; M.S.A. § 27A.715, Michigan's longarm statute.”
Mcnic Oil & Gas Co. v. Ibex Resources Co., LLC, 23 F. Supp. 2d 729 (E.D. Mich. 1998). · cites it 7× “Mich.Comp.Laws § 600.715. 6 .Section 600.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(1) — 77 cases
Oberlies v. Searchmont Resort, Inc, 633 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “SPECIFIC PERSONAL JURISDICTION UNDER MCL 600.715 Michigan’s long-arm statute pertaining to limited personal jurisdiction over corporations provides: The existence of any of the following relationships between a corporation or its agent and the state shall constitute a sufficient…”
City of Fraser v. Almeda Univ., 886 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “It argues that the court erred in exercising personal jurisdiction under Michigan’s long-arm statute, MCL 600.715, because such an exercise was not consistent with constitutional due process.”
Joan Elena Lanier v. The Am. Bd. of Endodontics & the Am. Ass'n of Endodontists, a Corp., 843 F.2d 901 (6th Cir. 1988).
Evans Tempcon, Inc. v. Index Indus., Inc., 778 F. Supp. 371 (W.D. Mich. 1990).
Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “305145). In remanding this case to the trial court, this Court stated, in relevant part: In ruling that it had specific (limited) personal jurisdiction under MCL 600.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(2) — 30 cases
McGill Tech. Ltd. v. Gourmet Tech., Inc., 300 F. Supp. 2d 501 (E.D. Mich. 2004). “2d at 742 ; Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715 . General jurisdiction, by contrast, exists when a defendant has continuous and systematic contacts with the forum state justifying the Court’s exercise of judicial authority with respect to any and all claims against the defendant; in…”
N. Ins. Co. of NY v. B. Elliott, Ltd., 323 N.W.2d 683 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).
Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “305145). In remanding this case to the trial court, this Court stated, in relevant part: In ruling that it had specific (limited) personal jurisdiction under MCL 600.”
Ajuba Int'l, L.L.C. v. Saharia, 871 F. Supp. 2d 671 (E.D. Mich. 2012).
Mor-Dall Enter., Inc. v. Dark Horse Distillery, LLC, 16 F. Supp. 3d 874 (W.D. Mich. 2014).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(3) — 2 cases
Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “305145). In remanding this case to the trial court, this Court stated, in relevant part: In ruling that it had specific (limited) personal jurisdiction under MCL 600.”
Shellcast, Inc. v. Mech. Equip. Co., Inc., 195 N.W.2d 913 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(4) — 4 cases
Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “305145). In remanding this case to the trial court, this Court stated, in relevant part: In ruling that it had specific (limited) personal jurisdiction under MCL 600.”
Electrolines, Inc. v. Prudential Assurance Co., Ltd., 677 N.W.2d 874 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “715, Michigan’s long-arm statute pertinent to specific personal jurisdiction over a corporation, provides that the existence of any of the following five relationships between a corporation or its agent and Michigan constitutes a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable a…”
Kriko v. Allstate Ins. Co. of Canada, 357 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “MCL 600.715; MSA 27A.715 provides that the courts of this state may exercise limited personal jurisdiction over a corporation and enter judgments against the corporation as a result of an act which creates or consists of the following relationships: "(1) The transaction of any…”
Steelcon, Inc. v. Beaver Ins., 650 F. Supp. 520 (W.D. Mich. 1986).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(5) — 13 cases
City of Fraser v. Almeda Univ., 886 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “It argues that the court erred in exercising personal jurisdiction under Michigan’s long-arm statute, MCL 600.715, because such an exercise was not consistent with constitutional due process.”
Starbrite Distrib., Inc. v. Excelda Mfg. Co., 562 N.W.2d 640 (Mich. 1997). “§ 600.715; M.S.A. § 27A.715, Michigan's longarm statute.”
Glenn v. TPI Petroleum, Inc., 854 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “305145). In remanding this case to the trial court, this Court stated, in relevant part: In ruling that it had specific (limited) personal jurisdiction under MCL 600.”
Brabeau v. SMB CORP., 789 F. Supp. 873 (E.D. Mich. 1992).
Speckine v. Stanwick Int'l, Inc., 503 F. Supp. 1055 (W.D. Mich. 1980).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(a) — 1 case
Tidy Car Int'l, Inc. v. Firestine, 810 F. Supp. 199 (E.D. Mich. 1993).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.715(l) — 1 case
Frederick v. Hydro-Aluminum S.A., 153 F.R.D. 120 (E.D. Mich. 1994).
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