Effective November 11, HB46 enacts the uniform commercial code, relating to certain commercial transactions in or regarding personal property and contracts and other documents concerning them. View Info
Michigan – Veteran Owned LLCs
House Bill 4701 waives the filing fee for initial articles of organization for limited liability companies where a majority of the initial membership interests will be held by veterans. https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billenrolled/House/htm/2017-HNB-4701.htm
Michigan – Scam Mailers
The Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has put out a notice warning businesses of a familiar scam mailing. A company called “Michigan Council for Corporations” is mailing forms to businesses stating that the business must pay a
Michigan – Changes to Uniform Partnership Act
Effective August 2, Senate Bill 841 makes changes to the Uniform Partnership Act to allow for revisions of the liability shield for partners in a Limited Liability Partnership. https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billenrolled/Senate/htm/2018-SNB-0841.htm
Michigan – Legislation Relates to Mergers and Conversions
SB 929 (Public Act No. 559) allows mergers and conversions of limited liability companies involving nonprofit corporations. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/billenrolled/Senate/htm/2014-SNB-0929.htm
Michigan – Legislation Simplifies the Nonprofit Corporation Act
Senate Bill 623 (Public Act No. 557) signed by the governor and effective January 10 simplifies, clarifies and modernizes the nonprofit corporation act including provisions for dissolution, merger and conversion of charitable purpose corporations. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/billenrolled/Senate/htm/2013-SNB-0623.htm
Michigan – Sterling Heights SOS office closed 5/14-18/2012
Sterling Heights Secretary of State office to be closed for relocation May 14-18 New branch office to have more room for guests, staff STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – The Secretary of State office in Sterling Heights will be closed for several
Michigan – UCC update
2011-HB-5081 Commercial code; General revisions to article 1 of the uniform commercial code have been made follow the link here to learn more. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(dw3q2bn5jhfnd3kf4erbgyeo))/mileg.aspx?page=BillStatus&objectname=2011-HB-5081