Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: State Government Records

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Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

LARA

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Title: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Scope and Content: Divisions represented in this collection include the Corporations Division and the Michigan Public Service Commission.

Agency: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Language: english

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: This Department, formerly known as the Department of Commerce, formed in 2011 by Executive Order and supports business growth. The department is headed by a Director, who is appointed by the Governor. LARA’s responsibilities include licensing of Michigan’s businesses and health professionals and supports job growth within the state. LARA is divided into three segments: The Bureau of Licensing, Bureau of Regulation, and the Bureau of Administration.

System of arrangement: Records are organized by division. Individual files can be found at the Record Group level.

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Michigan Public Service Commission

The Michigan Public Service Commission has three governor-appointed commissioners who serve staggered three-year terms. The Michigan Public Service Commission regulates electrical and gas utilities, telecommunications services, oil and gas pipelines, and electric transmission lines.

Corporations Division

The Corporations Division in the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs facilitates the formation of business entities in Michigan and maintains a record of documents filed by those business entities. The Archives of Michigan receives only transfers of corporation annual reports from the Corporations Division. Researchers who wish to obtain copies of other filings should contact the Corporations Division.

Licensing Division

Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Archives of Michigan https://michigan.gov/archivesofmi