Michigan § 445.1657 Expiration of registration or license; renewal; application; fee; limitation; financial statement.

Michigan Statutes

§ 445.1657 — Expiration of registration or license; renewal; application; fee; limitation; financial statement.

Michigan § 445.1657

Ch. 445TRADE AND COMMERCE

Act 173 of 1987MORTGAGE BROKERS, LENDERS, AND SERVICERS LICENSING ACT (445.1651-445.1684)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1657 (2026).

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MORTGAGE BROKERS, LENDERS, AND SERVICERS LICENSING ACT (EXCERPT) Act 173 of 1987 445.1657 Expiration of registration or license; renewal; application; fee; limitation; financial statement. Sec. 7.

(1)A registration or license, unless it is renewed, shall expire December 31 of each year. A registration or license may be renewed by filing a registration or an application for license renewal and paying the annual operating fee for the succeeding year. The registration or application and payment shall be received by the commissioner on, or before, a date prescribed by the commissioner.

(2)Not later than 90 days after the close of the fiscal year of a licensee or registrant, the licensee or registrant shall annually deliver to the commissioner a financial statement for the fiscal year prepare

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MORTGAGE BROKERS, LENDERS, AND SERVICERS LICENSING ACT (EXCERPT) Act 173 of 1987 445.1657 Expiration of registration or license; renewal; application; fee; limitation; financial statement. Sec. 7. (1) A registration or license, unless it is renewed, shall expire December 31 of each year. A registration or license may be renewed by filing a registration or an application for license renewal and paying the annual operating fee for the succeeding year. The registration or application and payment shall be received by the commissioner on, or before, a date prescribed by the commissioner. (2) Not later than 90 days after the close of the fiscal year of a licensee or registrant, the licensee or registrant shall annually deliver to the commissioner a financial statement for the fiscal year prepared from the licensee's or registrant's books and records. At the licensee's or registrant's option, the financial statement may be any of the following: (a) A form prescribed by the commissioner. (b) A report substantially similar to the form prescribed by the commissioner, which the licensee or registrant must represent to the commissioner to be true and complete. (c) In a format prepared and certified by an independent certified public accountant licensed by a regulatory authority of any state or political subdivision of the United States.

Legislative History

1987, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Nov. 18, 1987 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 210 , Imd. Eff. May 22, 1996 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 72 , Eff. Jan. 1, 2009 Constitutionality: In Wachovia Bank v Watters, 431 F 2d 556 (2005), the 6th circuit court of appeals held that the national bank act and implementing federal regulations preempt conflicting Michigan law as to provisions requiring registration before a mortgage lender may conduct business in Michigan, payment of registration and renewal fees, submission of financial statements, and certain investigatory and regulatory powers of the insurance commissioner. (United States Supreme Court granted certiorari June 1, 2006.) Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibility of the financial institutions bureau and the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.