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Business Services Spotlight

• 2012 LLC annual statement & PLLC annual statements and reports have been mailed and delinquency notices have also been mailed for those LLCs and PLLCs that owed, but did not file a 2010 statement. Online filing available at: www.michigan.gov/fileonline

• Amendments to Business Corporation Act

• Continuing Education: There are no continuing education requirements for Professional Surveyors at this time. Please continue to visit this website for updates.

• FILEOnline
Corporation Division now offering online filing for 2006 domestic nonprofit corporation annual reports, 2007 domestic profit corporations annual reports and for 2007 domestic and foreign limited liability company annual statements.

• For security reasons, send applications to create or update MICH-ELF account only to (517) 241-6445. This line is available 8:00am to 5:00pm EST or EDT, Monday through Friday, except holidays and furlough days...More

• Holiday Schedule

• Official Holidays

• Reduction in fees for shares of profit corporation takes effect January 1, 2006
Governor Granholm signed into law Public Act 212 of 2005 on November 21, 2005, substantially reducing the fees profit corporations pay for authorized shares greater than 60,000.

Consumer Services Spotlight

• IMPORTANT UPDATE: New Law abolish the Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund PDF icon

• Legislative Analysis of Public Acts (HB 5830-5835) PDF icon

• Michigan Construction Lien Fund Claim Payout Lookup

• Text of Public Acts

• WHATS NEW IN 2010 PDF icon

Licensing Services Spotlight

• "2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria & Interpretations" PDF icon

• "New Licensing Requirements 2010"

• 2009 Licensure Examination Changes for Salespersons and Dealers PDF icon

• 2010 Mandatory Lead-Safety Information

• 2010 Mobile Ride Operators PDF icon

• 2011 Board Meeting Schedule PDF icon

• 2011 CPE Reporting

• 2012 Renewals

• 7/27/2000 Article Regarding Bungee Jumping Operations

• Administrative Rules Feedback

• Applicant Forms

• Appraiser Rule Change

• Barber Law and Rules

• Board Meeting - October 15, 2012 10:00 a.m.

• Builders Rules Filed 2/16/2011

• CONTINUING EDUCATION VERIFICATION: Due to high call volumes and possible hold times licensee's who would like to verify their hours are encouraged to refer to the "check a license" section on the right side of the screen.

• Change in Fingerprint Check Processing Fee

• Change in Fingerprint Check Processing Fee

• Changes in Architects Examination Application Process
Beginning May 1, 2002, the State of Michigan participates in the "Direct Registration" program with NCARB.

• Commercial Real Estate Broker's Lien Act

• Commission Meeting Advisory

• Continuing Competency

• Continuing Education

• Continuing Professional Compentence

• Cosmetology - Microdermabrasion

• Cosmetology - Rule Changes

• Cosmetology - Supervising Licensees in Electrology Establishments

• Cosmetology Law and Rules

• Department Policy on Certificated Computer Forensics

• Deregulation of Land Sales Act

• Employee Fingerprinting Information

• Fair Credit Reporting Act

• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

• Family Fun Center Safety Seminar PDF icon

• Find Fairs & Exhibitions in Michigan

• Find Festivals & Events in Michigan

• Hearing Aid Dealers Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Parts 800 to 1299

• Hearing Aid Dealers Federal Standards for Sales PDF icon

• How to Choose a Homebuilder or Remodeler PDF icon

• Important: Michigan Residential Code

• Landscape Architects Exam Changes
Beginning 2002, the LARE examination will be administered by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB).

• Landscape Architects change to licensure

• Limited Real Estate Appraisers Supervision PDF icon

• List of Michigan County Fairs

• Mandatory Lead-Safety Training/Certification Impacts Home Renovation & Repair Industry

• Michigan Land Sales Act
Effective March 11, 2007, the registration and enforcement functions for the Michigan Land Sales Act have been transferred to the Bureau of Commercial Services.

• New Administrative Rules
New administrative rules for real estate appraisers were filed effective June 2, 2006.

• New Administrative Rules
New administrative rules for residential cosmetology were filed effective May 26, 2006.

• New!! AQB Guide Note 6(GN-6) PDF icon

• PA 199 of 2010 - Amends Landlord and Tenant Relationship Act

• Professional Surveyors Exam Changes

• Real Estate - Directory of State Licensing Boards PDF icon

• Real Estate - EPA Information about lead-based paint

• Real Estate Appraisers Appraisal Foundation
Appraisal Foundation

• Real Estate Appraisers Appraisal Subcommitees
Appraisal Subcommitee

• Real Estate Appraisers FHA Registration
FHA Registration

• Real Estate Appraisers Frequently Asked Questions

• Real Estate Appraisers Regulatory Agencies

• Relicensure Information; License Expired 2009 PDF icon

• Rule Change, Motorized Vehicle Use Policy PDF icon

• SKI Area Safety - Court Opinions PDF icon

• Sign Requirements for Rides

• Supervising Questionnaire

• Upcoming Event Information

• Updated "Builders Laws and Rules - April 2011," is now available under Forms & Publications and Quick Links

• Updated Incident Reporting Forms
APRIL 2004 - Injury and Failure forms are updated for clarity and consistency. "Incident Reporting Instructions" contain instructions and explanations, and the MIOSHA hotline for serious injuries.

• Vehicle Protection Product Warrantors Frequently Asked Questions


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