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How to Submit an Annual Report Extension in MiCLEAR
Important:
For best results, use a desktop or laptop computer. You may have trouble using a mobile device (i.e., Smartphone, iPad, etc.).Please make sure you have registered with a MiCLEAR account and have linked your license before starting this process. If you have not registered for an account, please visit How to Register for an Account. If you have not linked your account, please visit How to Link your License.
Annual Report Extensions are for Prepaid Funeral Providers License, Cemetery Registration and Crematory Registration.
Getting Started
1. Visit www.michigan.gov/MiCLEAR
2. Click on "Login to MiCLEAR"
Step 1: Sign In
1. Enter Username or Email
2. Enter Password
3. Click on "Sign In"
Step 2: Additional Actions
- Click on the “Licenses” tab.
- Next to your license number, you will find the words “Additional Actions”. Click directly on the words “Additional Actions”. Do not click on your license number.
Clicking on the words “Additional Actions” will take you to where you will select an Amendment Type.
Step 3: Amendment Type
- Click on the radio button next for either "Prepaid Funeral Annual Report Extension" or "Cemetery Annual Report", as appropriate
- Click on “Continue”
Step 4: Attestation
1. Click on the box next to the Attestation
2. Click on "Continue"
Step 5: Review
- Record Type: Review that you are filing the correct Annual Report Extension (Prepaid Funeral or Cemetery).
- Attestation: Review. If it needs to be updated, click on edit to make updates.
- Once everything has been reviewed, click on "Continue."
Record Issuance
The record issuance screen will appear. If a green checkmark (1) and record number for the transaction appears (2), the extension has been approved. If you do not see confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted, please contact us at (517) 335-5237 or LARA-CSCL-Securities-Audit@michigan.gov. (Records beginning with TMP have not been submitted for review.)
Once successfully submitted, your Annual Report Extension is approved. If anything further is needed, you will be contacted.