Mich. Comp. Laws § 454.103
Such delegates may, in behalf of their respective societies, make and execute under their hands and seals, articles of association, which articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the state having authority to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forth:
First, The names of the societies associating in the first instance, and their respective locations and the names of the delegates acting on behalf of such societies.
Second, The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law.
Third, The object and purpose of such association, which shall be the general welfare of the members of the societies forming such association, and the extending to them, and their families, in case of death, such material aid as may be fixed from time to time by the constitution and by-laws of the association.
Fourth, The period for which such bund is incorporated, not exceeding 30 years;
Fifth, The time and place where the first convention of such bund shall be held.
MCL 454.103