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MI Comp L § 445.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.1 - Certificate Required to Carry on Business Under Assumed Name; Filing; Form; Contents; Fee; Execution and Acknowledgment; Exceptions; Certification and Return of Duplicate; “Person” and “Address” Defined; Imposition of Fee by Certain Charter Counties.

445.1 Certificate required to carry on business under assumed name; filing; form; contents; fee; execution and acknowledgment; exceptions; certification and return of duplicate; “person” and “address” defined; imposition of fee by certain charter counties. Sec. 1.  (1) A person shall not carry on, conduct, or transact business in this state under an assumed name, or under a designation, name, or style other than the real name of the person owning, conducting, or transacting that business, unless the person files in duplicate in the office of the clerk of the county or counties in which the person owns, conducts, or transacts, or intends to own, conduct, or transact, business, or maintains an office or place of business, a certificate on a form furnished by the county clerk setting forth the name under which the business owned is, or is to be, conducted or transacted, and the true or real full name and address of the person owning, conducting, or transacting the business. At the time of filing the certificate, the person shall pay the clerk a filing fee of $6.00. The certificate shall be executed and duly acknowledged by the person owning, conducting, or intending to conduct the business.  (2) The selling of goods by sample or through a traveling agent or traveling salesperson, or by means of orders forwarded by the purchaser through the mails, shall not be construed for the purpose of this act as conducting or transacting business so as to require the filing of the certificates.  (3) The county clerk shall certify the duplicate and return it to the applicant.  (4) As used in this act:  (a) "Person" means 1 or more individuals, partnerships, trusts, fiduciaries, or other entities capable of contracting, except corporations and limited partnerships.  (b) "Address" means the residence or principal business address of the person.  (5) A charter county with a population of more than 2,000,000 may impose by ordinance a different amount for the filing fee prescribed by subsection (1). A charter county shall not impose a fee which is greater than the cost of the service for which the fee is charged. History: 1907, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 6349 ;-- CL 1929, 9825 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 274, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 445.1 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 138, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 165, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 158, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1969 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 294, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 111, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
MI Comp L § 445.1a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.1a - Certificate; Use of Assumed Name Authorized for 5 Years; Renewal Certificate; Filing, Form, Fee, and Duration; Notice; Abandonment of Assumed Name; Destruction of Certificate.

445.1a Certificate; use of assumed name authorized for 5 years; renewal certificate; filing, form, fee, and duration; notice; abandonment of assumed name; destruction of certificate. Sec. 1a.  The certificate when acknowledged and filed as required in section 1 shall authorize use of the assumed name for 5 years. If before the expiration date a renewal certificate, on forms to be provided by the county clerk, is filed with the clerk and a fee of $4.00 paid, the renewal certificate shall extend the right to use the assumed name for an additional 5-year period from the date of expiration of the original certificate, or renewal if it has previously been renewed. Between the sixtieth and thirtieth day before the expiration date of an outstanding certificate, the county clerk shall mail to the person or persons whose certificate will expire renewal certificate blank forms, in duplicate, together with a notice, on form to be provided by the clerk, that the certificate authorizing .......... and .......... to conduct business under the assumed name of ......... expires at 5 p.m. on the ..... day of .........., and that failure to file a renewal certificate and pay a fee of $4.00 before the expiration date shall on that date constitute abandonment of the assumed name. The notice required in this act shall be mailed by the county clerk to the last address of the person or persons whose certificate will expire, as stated on the original or renewal certificate. Six years after an original or renewal certificate has expired, the county clerk may destroy the certificate. History: Add. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1977
MI Comp L § 445.1b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.1b - Repealed. 1968, Act 165, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.

445.1b Repealed. 1968, Act 165, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to carrying on business under assumed name; additional certificate.
MI Comp L § 445.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.2 - Assumed Name Certificates; Filing Period; Rejection by County Clerk.

445.2 Assumed name certificates; filing period; rejection by county clerk. Sec. 2.  Persons now owning or conducting such business under an assumed name, or under such designation referred to in section 1, shall file such certificate or renewal certificate as hereinbefore prescribed, within 90 days after this act shall take effect and after 30 days' notice from the county clerk, and persons hereafter owning, conducting or transacting business as aforesaid shall, before commencing said business file such certificate in the manner hereinbefore prescribed. The several county clerks of this state are hereby authorized to reject any assumed name which is likely to mislead the public, or any assumed name already filed in the county or so nearly similar thereto as to lead to confusion or deception. History: 1907, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 6350 ;-- CL 1929, 9826 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 445.2 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 445.2a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.2a - Assumed Name; Change of Business Location Certificate, Filing.

445.2a Assumed name; change of business location certificate, filing. Sec. 2-a.  Whenever an assumed name concern has changed or changes its place of business, it shall be the duty of the person or persons conducting such business to file with the county clerk, with whom the certificate or renewal certificate required under the provisions of section 1 or 1a of this act was filed, a certificate stating the change in business location, which certificate shall be attached by the county clerk to the certificate or renewal certificate filed under the provisions of section 1 or 1a of this act, and, in case the business location is changed to some other county or counties in this state, to file the assumed name certificate or renewal certificate required under the provisions of section 1 or 1a of this act, with the clerk of such county, before doing any business in such county. History: Add. 1931, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 445.2a ;-- Am. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 445.2b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.2b - Assumed Name; Discontinuance of Operation Certificate, Filing.

445.2b Assumed name; discontinuance of operation certificate, filing. Sec. 2-b.  Whenever an assumed name concern shall go out of business, it shall be the duty of the person or persons, who have conducted such business, to file a certificate with the clerk of the county or counties in which such concern transacted business, of the discontinuance of the operation of the business in such county or counties, which certificate shall be attached by the county clerk to the certificate or renewal certificate filed under the provisions of section 1 or 1a of this act. History: Add. 1931, Act 272, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 445.2b ;-- Am. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 445.2c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.2c - Certified Copies of Original or Renewal Certificates; Request ; Fee.

445.2c Certified copies of original or renewal certificates; request ; fee. Sec. 2c.  Upon request and payment of $2.00 per copy, the clerk shall supply certified copies of the original or renewal certificates. History: Add. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 121, Imd. Eff. Oct. 19, 1977 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 111, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991
MI Comp L § 445.4 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.4 - Contents of Certificate; Applicability of Act to Corporation or Limited Partnership.

445.4 Contents of certificate; applicability of act to corporation or limited partnership.Sec. 4.  (1) The certificate referred to in section 1, for any person that is named in the certificate and is not an individual, shall state the nature of the entity; the statutory law, if any, under which it was organized; the place and the date of filing with any governmental authority, identifying it, of any documents, describing them, required to be filed in order to accomplish or complete the organization of the entity and to entitle it to operate or transact business under the laws of this state and, if organized elsewhere, of the state or country where organized; if the person is a fiduciary, the date of the last will and testament or trust agreement and the court, place, and date of admission to probate of the will or the names and addresses of the parties to the trust agreement, and the name and address of each fiduciary; and, if the person is a partnership, the name and address of each general partner.   (2) This act does not affect or apply to any corporation or limited partnership organized under the laws of this state, or to any corporation or limited partnership organized under the laws of any other state and lawfully doing business in the state. History: 1907, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 6352 ;-- CL 1929, 9828 ;-- CL 1948, 445.4 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 138, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 165, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 111, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 567, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
MI Comp L § 445.5 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 101 of 1907 - Carrying on Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name (445.1 - 445.5)|Section 445.5 - Violation of Act; Penalty; Violation of Contracts, Effect.

445.5 Violation of act; penalty; violation of contracts, effect. Sec. 5.  Any person or persons owning, carrying on or conducting or transacting business as aforesaid, who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, and each day any person or persons shall violate any provisions of this act shall be deemed a separate offense: Provided, however, The fact that a penalty is provided herein for non-compliance with the provisions of this act shall not be construed to avoid contracts; but any person or persons failing to file the certificate required by section 1 or 1a shall be prohibited from bringing any suit, action or proceeding in any of the courts of this state, in relation to any contract or other matter made or done by such person or persons under an assumed or fictitious name, until after full compliance with the provisions of this act; but no person or persons doing business under a fictitious name or as the assignee or assignees thereof shall maintain or prosecute any action, nor shall any order, judgment, or decree be made in any action heretofore or hereafter commenced in any court of this state upon or on account of any contract or contracts made or transactions had under such fictitious name after August 14, 1919, if the conduct of such business under such fictitious name has ceased, or if it is still conducted under such fictitious name, then until after full compliance with the provisions of this act. History: 1907, Act 101, Eff. Sept. 28, 1907 ;-- CL 1915, 6353 ;-- Am. 1919, Act 263, Eff. Aug. 14, 1919 ;-- CL 1929, 9829 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 274, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 445.5 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 151, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 445.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.11 - Short Title.

 ***** 445.11 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.11 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "business coordination procedures act". History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.12 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

 ***** 445.12 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.12 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 2.  The words and phrases defined in sections 3 and 4 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.13 - Definitions; a to E.

 ***** 445.13 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.13 Definitions; A to E. Sec. 3.  (1) "Applicant" means any person attempting to secure a permit.  (2) "Department" means the department of commerce.  (3) "Executive director" means the chief administrator of the office. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.14 - Definitions; O to S.

 ***** 445.14 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.14 Definitions; O to S. Sec. 4.  (1) "Office" means the office of business permits created in section 5.  (2) "Permit" means any state agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of permission required by law or state agency rule for the formation and operation of a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation. Permit includes a permit issued pursuant to the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being sections 333.1101 to 333.25211 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Permit does not include the issuance of any occupational license required for the practicing of a trade or a profession that pertains to a business undertaking.  (3) "Person" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, or other organization required to obtain 1 or more permits.  (4) "State agency" means any agency, department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, or council of the state, or a public corporation or authority at least 1 of whose members is appointed by the governor. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.15 - Office of Business Permits; Creation; Department Representatives; Duties of Office.

 ***** 445.15 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.15 Office of business permits; creation; department representatives; duties of office. Sec. 5.  (1) The office of business permits is created within the department. A representative from each state department, appointed by the director of that department, shall serve as a liaison between his or her department and the office and shall assist the executive director in implementing this act.  (2) Under the supervision of the department, the office shall do all of the following:  (a) Provide comprehensive information on permits required for business undertakings in the state and make this information available to applicants and generally to any person.  (b) Develop and utilize a computer system to enable the office to store, modify, retrieve, and exchange permit information for purposes of efficiently assisting an applicant.  (c) Develop and implement a master application procedure as described in section 7 to expedite the identification and processing of permits.  (d) When appropriate, arrange preapplication conferences to clarify the interest and requirements of state agencies with respect to permit applications and to provide for a conceptual review of business undertakings at an early stage of planning in order that interested persons may have an official opinion as to the general acceptability of their planned undertakings.  (e) Assist an applicant in the resolution of any outstanding issue identified by a state agency in the processing of an application.  (f) Upon request of an applicant, assist an applicant whose application has been rejected to understand the steps that need to be taken in order for the application to be approved.  (g) Encourage federal and local government participation in permit coordination.  (h) Make recommendations for eliminating, consolidating, simplifying, expediting, or otherwise improving permit procedures affecting business undertakings. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982
MI Comp L § 445.16 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 141 of 1982 - Business Coordination Procedures Act (445.11 - 445.24)|Section 445.16 - Report of State Agency Required to Review, Approve, or Grant Permits; Information File on State Agency Permits; List of Permits; Availability and Contents; Preparation and Distribution of Information Explaining Permit Requirements Affecting Businesses; Report of New or Modified Permit; Effective Date; Recommendations.

 ***** 445.16 THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY AFTER APRIL 27, 1987: See 445.24 ***** 445.16 Report of state agency required to review, approve, or grant permits; information file on state agency permits; list of permits; availability and contents; preparation and distribution of information explaining permit requirements affecting businesses; report of new or modified permit; effective date; recommendations. Sec. 6.  (1) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this act, each state agency required to review, approve, or grant permits shall report to the office, in a form prescribed by the office, on each type of such review, approval, and permit administered by the state agency. The report of each state agency shall include specific application forms, any applicable rules, and the time period necessary for permit application consideration, based upon experience and statutory requirement.  (2) The office shall prepare an information file on state agency permits and permit requirements upon receipt of the information required by subsection (1).  (3) Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this act, the office shall make available to the public at the offices of the department and through distribution to appropriate local governmental offices a list of all permits issued by each state agency. The list shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the permit, the division of the state department that issues the permit, the cost of the original and renewal fees of the permit, the frequency of renewal, and whether a physical or record inspection is required before approval of the permit application. The office also shall prepare and distribute information explaining permit requirements affecting businesses, including requirements having multiple permit or multiple state agency aspects.  (4) Each state agency required to review, approve, or grant permits shall provide the office with a report of any new permit or modification of any existing permit, together with applicable forms, rules, and information required by subsection (1). A new or modified permit shall not become effective until 20 working days after the office has received the report. However, the 20-working day period may be dispensed with for any new or modified permit adopted as an emergency rule pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (5) The office shall make recommendations as to the modification of permits or permit requirements to the affected state agency. History: 1982, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Apr. 27, 1982