Michigan Uniform Manufactured Housing Retailer / Dealer Bond
Overview
Selling manufactured homes in Michigan requires more than a sales lot and a handshake. Before the state will issue your retailer or dealer license, you must post a surety bond that holds you financially accountable to your customers and to Michigan's regulatory authority. This bond is your guarantee that you'll operate honestly, transfer titles properly, and meet the obligations that come with selling manufactured housing in this state.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a manufactured housing retailer or dealer — or you're applying to become one — and Michigan won't hand over your license without this bond on file. Any individual or business entity that sells, displays, or brokers new or pre-owned manufactured homes at the retail level in Michigan falls under this requirement. If your operation involves taking customer deposits, arranging financing, or facilitating title transfers on manufactured homes, this bond applies to you. It does not matter whether you run a single-lot dealership or a multi-location operation — the bond is required statewide.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Michigan consumers and the state from financial harm caused by a licensed manufactured housing retailer or dealer who fails to meet their legal obligations. If you misrepresent a home's condition, mishandle a buyer's deposit, or fail to deliver a clear title, an injured party can make a claim against this bond to recover their losses. The bond is not insurance for your business — it is a financial accountability mechanism that makes your customers whole when you fall short. Your obligation is to operate in a way that never triggers a claim.
When is it Required?
Your bond must be in place before Michigan issues your manufactured housing retailer or dealer license — not after. You cannot legally operate as a retailer or dealer in this state until the license is active, and the license will not activate until the bond is filed with the appropriate state authority. If you are renewing your license, the bond must remain continuously in force without a lapse. Plan to secure this bond as the first step in your licensing process, not the last.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Michigan requirement and applies to manufactured housing retailers and dealers operating anywhere in the state. There is no local or county-level variation — the obligation runs directly to the state of Michigan and the consumers you serve. Whether your lot is in Detroit, Grand Rapids, or a rural township, the same bond requirement applies.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Complete your application there, and your bond documents will be generated digitally once your application is processed. No phone calls, no waiting on an agent — the process is built for speed.
Why Bond Titan?
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