Michigan Employment Agency
Licensing requirements for Michigan employment, staffing and talent agencies.
This page provides an overview of employment services licensing in Michigan for individuals and agencies. You will find state requirements, application fees, filing instructions, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Companies that provide employment services in Michigan must apply for a license prior to doing business. Depending on the services offered, businesses may need to apply for more than one license type, and in some cases, an individual license will be required as well.
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Company Licenses
Michigan Employment and Business Support Services Company Licenses
Michigan Nurse Staffing Agency License
Not required
Nurse Staffing Agency licensure is not required on the State level in Michigan.
Michigan does not currently license nurse staffing agencies.
Michigan Personnel Agency License
Agency: | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Bureau of Professional Licensing |
Initial Registration
This section applies to firms that are applying for a license in Michigan for the first time.
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Agency Fee: | $600 |
Notes: | Michigan offers two types of agency licenses: Type A and Type B. |
Registration Renewal
This section applies to firms that are already licensed in Michigan and need to renew their license.
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Agency Fee: | $375 |
Due: | Triennially |
Michigan Professional Employer Organization License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Depends on when you apply: $3,260 from May 1st to November 30th, $2,820 from December 1st to February 28th, and $2,380 from March 1st to April 30th. |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $3,260 |
Due: | Annually by August 31. |
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Michigan Professional Employer Organization License - Group
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Depends on when you apply: $3,171 from May 1st to November 30th, $2,753 from December 1st to February 28th, and $2,335 from March 1st to April 30th. |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $3,171 |
Due: | Annually by August 31. |
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Michigan Professional Employer Organization Limited License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Depends on when you apply: $3,171 from May 1st to November 30th, $2,753 from December 1st to February 28th, and $2,335 from March 1st to April 30th. |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $3,171 |
Due: | Annually by August 31. |
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Michigan Talent Agency License
Initial Registration
Form: | http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72602_72731_72870---,00.html |
Agency Fee: | $350 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72602_72731_72870---,00.html |
Agency Fee: | $350 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Individual Licenses
Michigan Individual Employment and Business Support Services Licenses
Michigan Personnel Agent License
Initial Registration
Instructions: | Employment Agent (Type A) Licensing Guide or Consulting Agent (Type B) Licensing Guide |
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Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $120 |
Due: | Triennially |
Employee Leasing Company - Enter into leasing contracts with other businesses that require labor. The leasing company loans its workers to the lessee while still providing specified responsibilities, such as workers compensation insurance, to the employees. This includes long term (6 months or more) temporary arrangements but often excludes temporary help arrangements. Unlike professional employer organizations, employee leasing companies are contracted when an employer needs to hire staff and does not want to handle human resources responsibilities.
Employment Agency - An entity that, for compensation, procures or attempts to procure employment for a person.
Professional Employer Organization - PEOs take on the human resources role for businesses and act as a co-employer in the sense that the client company's workers are administratively employees of the PEO but functionally these employees are controlled by the client company. Unlike employee leasing companies, PEOs are contracted when an employer already has staff and does not want to handle human resources responsibilities.
Staffing Agency - An entity that procures temporary or part-time employment for a person who then works under the supervision of a worksite employer.
Talent Agency - An entity that, for compensation, procures or attempts to procure employment or placement for an artist. (Certain art forms are excluded)
American Staffing Association
Staffing, recruiting, and workforce solution industry advocacy group.
National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)
Education and training oriented association for personnel services providers.
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations
(NAPEO)
Provides advocacy efforts, information, and other services to members of the employment
industry.