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.)
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NOTE: If marked with an asterisk (*), the item can be applied for online at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/. If applied for online, the applicant can also check the status of their application at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/.
**APPLICATON FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE**
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MULIPLE APPLICATIONS. APPLYING ONLINE AND BY MAIL WILL
ONLY SLOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND NO APPLICATION FEES WILL BE REFUNDED.