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Michigan Rental licensing / registration

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Do landlords need a rental license or registration in Michigan?

No state statute requiring rental registration was found in the Landlord-Tenant Act (1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601-554.616), the Truth in Renting Act (MCL 554.631-554.641) and Revised Judicature Act chapter 57 (MCL 600.5701-600.5759), each reviewed by full-text search.

Verified Source: MCL 554.601-554.616, 554.631-554.641, 600.5701-600.5759 · last checked 2026-10-23

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