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Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) supports business growth and job creation while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Michigan's citizens through a simple, fair, efficient, and transparent regulatory structure.
The Corporations Division promotes economic development and growth by facilitating the formation of business entities in Michigan.
The Securities & Audit Division oversees the registration of individuals and entities that provide investment-related advice to Michigan residents, the registration and exemption of products, and investigates complaints related to securities.
The Licensing Division is responsible for determining eligibility for examination and licensure, monitoring licensee's compliance with continuing education requirements, and providing administrative support to the boards and oversees administration of examinations to those professions that have an examination requirement.
The Regulatory Compliance Division is responsible for assisting the LARA FOIA Office, in responding to FOIA requests, drafting formal complaints, stipulations, and final orders, scheduling and holding settlement conferences, and representing or coordinating the legal representation of the bureau at formal hearings.
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business formed by an organizer who may, but need not be a member. It is a business entity separate from its members and liability is limited to the financial contribution made by the member. The members are the owners of the company. The management of the company is carried out by its members, unless the Articles of Organization provide for management by managers. Governance is set forth by the Articles of Organization or operating agreement.
The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) issued a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist against Res...
January 31, 2023 - The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) issued a Notice and Order to Cease and...
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities, and Commercial Licensing Bureau (“CSCL”) has filed a civil complaint against P...
The Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science has revoked the mortuary science licenses of the shuttered Compassion Funeral Home and Cremation Service, previously operating at 2155...
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has issued a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist to Langeland Family Cremation Center, Inc., which established and ope...
Media Contact: LARA Communications (517-335-LARA (5272)) Email: mediainfo@michigan.gov June 24, 2021 - Today, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) confirmed that all of t...
