Section R. 420.11 - Capitalization requirements; medical marihuana facilities licensing actRule 11.
(1) An applicant for initial licensure under the medical marihuana facilities licensing act shall disclose the sources and total amount of capitalization to operate and maintain a proposed marihuana facility.(2) The total amounts of capitalization based on the type of marihuana facility specified in the application for a state operating license are as follows: (a) Grower - Class A: $150,000.00.(b) Grower - Class B: $300,000.00.(c) Grower - Class C: $500,000.00.(d) Processor: $300,000.00.(e) Provisioning Center: $300,000.00.(f) Secure Transporter: $200,000.00.(g) Safety Compliance Facility: $200,000.00.(3) An applicant under the MMFLA shall provide proof to the agency of the capitalization amounts specified in subrule (2)(a) to (g) of this rule from both of the following sources: (a) Not less than 25% is in liquid assets to cover the initial expenses of operating and maintaining the proposed marihuana facility, as specified in the application. As used in this subdivision, "liquid assets" include assets easily convertible to cash, including, but not limited to, cash, certificates of deposit, 401(k) plans, stocks, and bonds.(b) Proof of the remaining capitalization to cover the initial expenses of operating and maintaining the proposed marihuana facility may include, but is not limited to, additional liquid assets as described in subdivision (a) of this subrule or equity in real property, supplies, equipment, fixtures, or any other nonliquid asset.(4) The applicant shall provide proof that there is no lien or encumbrance, except for a mortgage encumbering the real property, on the asset provided as a source of capitalization. For purposes of this subrule, if the encumbrance is a mortgage on the real property then the applicant shall disclose the value of the equity of the real property less any mortgage.(5) The capitalization amounts and sources must be validated by Certified Public Accountant (CPA) attested financial statements. The applicant shall disclose any of the capitalization sources that are foreign and a foreign CPA or its equivalent shall attest to the validation, and a domestic CPA shall attest to that foreign validation.Mich. Admin. Code R. 420.11
2020 MR 12, Eff. 6/22/2020