The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will never ask you to provide credit card numbers or other personal information by phone, text, email, or mail. LARA has identified fraudulent communications impersonating department staff. These scams may include requests for payment or personal information. Please do not respond to these messages and report any suspicious activity to LARA‑Safety@michigan.gov. (This email is for fraud purposes only; messages unrelated to LARA‑related fraud will not receive a response.)
Information for Active Duty Military Personnel, Veterans & Military Spouses
The Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau has compiled the following information that may be helpful to active duty military personnel, veterans, and military spouses:
Waiver of initial license fee and initial processing fee for certain veterans seeking licensure as a private security guard agency or alarm system contractor
Exemption from the experience and age requirement for private security guard agencies and alarm system contractors for certain veterans
Waiver of business entity filing fees for certain veterans