Michigan HOA Guides & Resources
Everything we publish for Michigan boards — verification guides, state law, and the full management-company directory.
The essentials
Manager licensing
Michigan does not license or register community association managers. Neither the Condominium Act nor any other Michigan statute requires management firms or individual managers to hold a state credential before operating. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) publishes guidance and the Condominium Buyer's Handbook but has no authority to adjudicate disputes or discipline management companies. Real estate brokerage licensing applies only when a manager performs regulated brokerage or leasing activities. Boards selecting a management firm must rely on the firm's professional affiliations, credentials held by individual managers (such as the CMCA or other industry designations), and references.
Governing law
Michigan's legal framework for community associations is split across two statutes with no unified HOA law. Condominium associations are governed by the Michigan Condominium Act (Public Act 59 of 1978, MCL 559.101–559.276), which sets requirements for financial statements (distributed at least annually to all owners), independent audits or CPA reviews for associations with annual revenues above $20,000, and reserve funds for major repairs and replacement of common elements. Non-condominium HOAs — typically platted subdivisions — have no equivalent dedicated statute; their authority flows from recorded declarations and bylaws, supplemented by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act (Public Act 162 of 1982), which governs board structure, voting, and director fiduciary duties.