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Collection Agencies
Collection Agencies
Overview
Michigan State Collection Practices Regulation
Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act of 1950
Board Information
Other Resources
The Michigan State Board of Collection Agencies website provides a comprehensive and structured overview of regulatory and licensing information for Collection Agency professionals within the state. The page includes an overview of the profession including links to the applicable section of the Occupational Code and collection agency specific administrative rules as well as links to the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MI Uniform Commercial Code, and the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act of 1950. Users will find the link to apply for or renew a collection agency license on this page as well as various links to resources for collection agency applicants and licensees such as a collection agency owner managed, and non-owner managed, and collection agency manager licensing guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs), as well as a link to examination information. In addition, the site provides links to publicly available collection agency board meeting schedules, for the current year and previous years, the collection agency board meeting minutes, agenda, and rules committee work group as well as information about the Michigan Board of Collection Agency Members.