Groundcheck/Michigan/General Contractor License
General Contractor verification · Michigan

Check general contractor license in Michigan.

Verify any general contractor in Michigan for free. Groundcheck pulls Michigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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MI General Contractor licensing requirements

Michigan general contractor licensing.

State license required

Michigan requires Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor licensing through LARA for residential general contracting work.

Licensing boardMichigan LARA — Bureau of Construction Codes
License classResidential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor
What we check

Six classes of public record for Michigan general contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the MI general contractor licensing board.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status: active, dissolved, or administratively revoked.
Court judgments & liens
Public court filings, UCC liens, and judgment records in Michigan.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Oversees construction projects across multiple trades, manages subcontractors, pulls permits, and is the primary licensee on residential and commercial builds-specific.
BBB complaints
Better Business Bureau complaint history and accreditation status.
Phoenix detection
Dissolved entities reopening under a new name at the same address.
Coverage

Verify general contractors in any Michigan city.

Groundcheck covers every general contractor and contractor entity registered in Michigan, including:

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One search. Six record classes. A clear verdict in under 90 seconds.

Verify a Michigan general contractor