Section R. 205.402 - Licensing; applications; feesRule 2.
(1) To obtain a license, a manufacturer, wholesaler, secondary wholesaler, vending machine operator, unclassified acquirer, transportation company, or transporter shall file with the department a verified application upon a form prescribed and furnished by the department. These applications may be obtained at the Michigan Department of Treasury, Treasury Building, Lansing, Michigan 48922.(2) The application of a manufacturer, wholesaler, secondary wholesaler, or unclassified acquirer shall contain all of the following information:(a) The name of the owner.(b) The name under which the applicant intends to transact business.(c) The names and addresses of the persons who constitute the firm or partnership.(d) If a corporation, the corporate name, the state where incorporated, the date incorporated, and the name of its officers and directors.(e) If a foreign corporation, the name and address of its resident agent.(f) The location or locations of the place or places of business.(g) The date such business was established.(h) The percentage of cigarettes purchased to be sold for resale.(i) Any other information the department may require.(3) The application for a vending machine operator license shall contain all of the following information:(a) The name of the owner.(b) The name under which the applicant intends to transact business.(c) The names and addresses of the persons who constitute the firm or partnership.(d) If a corporation, the corporate name, the state where incorporated, the date incorporated, and the name and address of its resident agent.(e) The number of vending machines operated.(f) A listing of locations at which vending machines are placed.(g) Any other information the department may require.(4) The application for a transporter license shall contain all of the following information:(a) The name of the owner.(b) The name under which the applicant intends to transact business.(c) The names and addresses of the persons who constitute the firm or partnership.(d) If a corporation, the corporate name, the state where incorporated, the date incorporated, and the names and addresses of its officers and directors.(e) If a foreign corporation, the name and address of its resident agent.(f) Any other information the department may require.(5) The application for a transportation company license shall contain all of the following information:(a) The name of the owner.(b) The name under which the applicant intends to transact business.(c) The names and addresses of the persons who constitute the firm or partnership.(d) If a corporation, the corporate name, the state where incorporated, the date incorporated, and the names and addresses of its officers and directors.(e) If a foreign corporation, the name and address of its resident agent.(f) A list of persons, containing names and addresses, from whom cigarettes are purchased.(g) Any other information the department may require.(6) The annual fee for a manufacturer or wholesaler license shall be $100.00. The fee for each additional location shall be $25.00.(7) The annual fee for a secondary wholesaler license shall be $25.00.The fee for each additional location shall be $6.25.(8) The following fees shall be charged to persons qualifying as unclassified acquirers: (a) State of Michigan No fee(b) Retail importer or mail order buyer $10.00(c) Vending machine operator buying direct from a manufacturer 100.00(9) The annual fees for a vending machine license shall be as follows:(d) 4 to 24 machines, inclusive 25.00(e) 25 to 49 machines, inclusive 50.00(f) 50 or more machines 100.00 The fee for each additional location shall be 1/4 of the fee prescribed above.(10) The annual fee for a transportation company license shall be $5.00.(11) The annual fee for a transporter license shall be $50.00.Mich. Admin. Code R. 205.402