Michigan renewal guide
Lead Abatement Contractor License
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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What matters before you file.
Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.
Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 12 months
Renewal fee
$220.00
Late penalty
$25.00
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — Workers' Compensation
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 2
File with the board
File through Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) - Lead Certification and Compliance Assurance Section and pay the $220.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 3
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 90 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
If you miss the deadline, the late penalty is $25.00.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Michigan Lead Abatement Firm Certification
In Michigan, the business needs the firm certification and the crew still needs the individual lead credentials. That split is what contractors usually miss. MDHHS treats this as a public-health certification program, not just a paperwork registration for the company.
What the firm has to show
- Certified supervisor on staff: MDHHS says the firm must have at least one certified lead abatement supervisor.
- Workers' compensation: The application needs proof of current Michigan workers' compensation coverage.
- Business records: The filing includes business-entity documentation and the names of principal owners or members when applicable.
- Employee certifications: The firm has to show that each employee or agent doing lead-based paint activities holds the required training and certification.
- Liability insurance disclosure: Michigan's lead rules also ask whether the applicant carries liability insurance.
Fees and the annual deadline
- Initial fee (December through May): $320
- Initial fee (June through November): $210
- Renewal fee: $220
- Late renewal fee: $25 after January 1
- Expiration: Lead abatement firm certifications expire every year on December 31.
Timing and staffing
Michigan's Lead Hazard Control Rules say the department must approve or deny a completed firm application within 90 days. Once the firm is certified, it still has to staff the work with appropriately certified individuals, including the required supervisor coverage for the project.
Enforcement exposure
The Lead Abatement Act allows administrative enforcement and misdemeanor penalties when violations are not corrected after notice. If the firm certification lapses or the staffing proof is weak, MDHHS does not treat that as a harmless clerical issue.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- workers_compensation_proof
- business_entity_documentation
- employee_certification_records
- certified_supervisor_documentation
Source notes
Rules move. Check Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) - Lead Certification and Compliance Assurance Section again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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