Groundcheck/Michigan/Handyman License
Handyman verification · Michigan

Check handyman license in Michigan.

Verify any handyman in Michigan for free. Groundcheck pulls Michigan LARA — Maintenance & Alteration Contractors license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Every line sourced. The contractor is never notified.

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MI Handyman licensing requirements

Michigan handyman licensing.

State license required

Michigan requires a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license from LARA for residential work over $600 in labor; commercial handyman work has different thresholds.

Licensing boardMichigan LARA — Maintenance & Alteration Contractors
License classMaintenance & Alteration Contractor
Trigger thresholdRequired for residential work over $600 in labor (or $25,000 total)
What we check

Six classes of public record for Michigan handymen.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the MI handyman 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. Performs minor repair, maintenance, and installation work across multiple trades, typically at sub-contractor-threshold project values-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 handymen in any Michigan city.

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

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

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