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Broker License

Broker License

Broker Licensing Requirements & General Information

    A Broker license is issued by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to a company that is employed by or represents an alcoholic beverage supplier or wholesaler in the promotion of alcoholic liquor.

     The company must obtain a separate Broker license for each of the suppliers or wholesalers they represent.  Each individual employee that works for the Broker licensee must obtain a Salesperson license.

Required Forms, Fees, and Documents

All applicants requesting a new Broker license must submit the following:

Application Form

Broker License Application (LCC-154)

License Fee

The initial and triennial renewal fee for a Broker license is $35.00.

Broker Agreement

An executed copy of the agreement between the applicant and the company to be represented must be submitted with the application. 

In addition to the documents required by all applicants:

Corporations must submit the following information per Administrative Rule R 436.1109:

  • Report of Stockholders/Members/Partners (LCC-301)
  • Copy of current, filed Articles of Incorporation.
  • Current Certificate of Good Standing from the state where incorporated and Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Michigan, if incorporated outside of this state.
  • Certified copy of the minutes of a meeting of its board of directors or a statement signed by an officer of the corporation naming the persons authorized by corporate resolution to sign the application and other documents required by the Commission (or Part 3 of Form LCC-301).

Limited Liability Companies (LLC) must submit the following information pursuant to Administrative Rule R 436.1110:

  • Report of Stockholders/Members/Partners (LCC-301)
  • Copy of Articles of Organization and copies of any amendments to the Articles of Organization.
  • Current Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Michigan, if the LLC is a non-Michigan LLC.
  • Copy of Operating Agreement entered into by members.
  • Copy of most recent annual statement filed with the Corporations Division, if an existing LLC.
  • Statement signed by a manager of the limited liability company or by at least 1 member if management is reserved to the members naming the person authorized to sign the application and other documents required by the Commission (or Part 3 of Form LCC-301).

Partnerships must submit the following information per Administrative Rule R 436.1111:

Salesperson Licenses

Any person employed by a Broker licensee to promote alcoholic liquor in this state is required to hold a Salesperson license issued by the Commission.  Salesperson licensees must be at least 18 years of age and are prohibited from being employed by a retailer-tier licensee on a paid or any other basis.  For more details on Salesperson licensee requirements and exceptions to the requirements for certain employees please visit the Commission’s webpage for Salesperson licensing information.

Records Retention and Inspection of Premises and Records

All licensees are required to maintain all sales, purchase, and Salesperson licensee expense records for a minimum of four years. Records may be maintained electronically or otherwise as long as a hard copy of the record can be created upon demand.

A licensee must make the licensed premises available for inspection and search by a Commission Investigator or any law enforcement officer empowered to enforce the Commission’s rules and code during regular business hours or when the premises is occupied. The Commission or its duly authorized agent may examine the books, records, or papers of a licensee.