Michigan Business Licenses
General Michigan Guides & Resources
These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.
Business Resources:
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Get your Michigan business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Get your Michigan construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Michigan. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.
If you are looking to obtain a finance license in Michigan, Harbor Compliance can help.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Michigan. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Michigan. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.
Michigan Business Licensing Guides and Information.
Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Michigan today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.
Nonprofit Resources:
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Michigan. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.
Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Michigan, and across the US.
Michigan Business Licenses for Regulated Industries
Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.
Michigan Corporate Filings
These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.
- Michigan Entity Name Reservation
- Michigan Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
- Michigan Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
- Michigan Registered Agent (Resident Agent) Service
- Moving Your Company's Domicile to Michigan
- Obtain Michigan Certified Copies
- Reinstate Michigan Corporation LLC Nonprofit
- Start a Michigan 501(c)(3)
Michigan Tax Filings
Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.
- Michigan Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
- Michigan Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
- Michigan Sales Tax Exemption
- Michigan Tax Clearance Certificate
- Michigan Tax Exemption
Michigan State Licensing Agencies
Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Michigan that a business should check for business license requirements.
- Board of Pharmacy
- Department of Attorney General - Consumer Protection - Charitable Trust Section
- Department of Education - State Board of Education
- Department of Health and Human Services - Healthy Homes Section
- Department of Health and Human Services - Medical Services Administration
- Department of Insurance and Financial Services
- Department of Insurance and Financial Services - Office of Consumer Finance - Licensing Unit
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Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects Fee and Renewal Information
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- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Corporations Division
- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing - Licensing Division
- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Fire Services
- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Professional Licensing
- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Public Service Commission
- Department of State - Business Compliance and Regulation Division
- Department of State - Office of the Great Seal
- Department of Treasury
- Gaming Control Board
- Liquor Control Commission
- Minority Supplier Development Council
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Asbestos Program
- State Board of Accountancy
- State Lottery - Charitable Gaming Division
- Unemployment Insurance Agency
Michigan Local Business Licences
Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Michigan that a business should check for local business license requirements.
