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3. If you do not have a physical location in Michigan, describe below how you will conduct business in Michigan: (Attach additional sheet if necessary)
4. If applicant will be conducting business over the Internet, please list web addresses used. Describe precautions to protect personal privacy and the security
of business information. (Attach additional sheet if necessary)
Checklist—Use this checklist to ensure that all items are included to constitute a complete filing. Incomplete filings will be returned without review.
FIS 2041 Branch Activity List for DPSPs listing all branch offices where
applicant will conduct business.
FIS 2050 Entity Application Disclosure, page 1—All applicants must list a
Michigan Resident Agent, the person on which process is served in Michigan.
On FIS 2050 Entity Application Disclosure, page 2—List for applicant ALL
officers of the corporation, members of the Board of Directors of the
corporation including Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and any other
controlling persons; partners; sole proprietor; stockholders of 10% or more;
members if company is organized as a limited liability company.
For each above person, attach form FIS 2051 Affiliation Disclosure with
original signature .
If applicant has any whole or partial controlling and subsidiary entity
relationships (form FIS 2040 page 1 questions 2a and 2b), attach a chart
showing all such entity relationships. Include the entire chain of ownership.
Provide all information requested in instruction for lines 2a and 2b.
Note: This requirement is waived if applicant is a wholly owned subsidiary of
a publicly traded U.S. corporation.
For questions 1-4 on form FIS 2051, if any response was "Yes," further
documentation must be attached. See form FIS 2051 for detailed instructions.
FIS 2053 Financial Statement Disclosure—You may submit an independently
audited financial statement (must be less than 6 months old) in lieu of page 2
of form FIS 2053. The audit must be accompanied by an opinion prepared by
a CPA and must include all of the items listed on page 2 of form FIS 2053.
If any of the assets in the financial statement are pledged to secure payment
of liabilities, you must attach a report stating kind and total of assets pledged,
amount of indebtedness secured, and the name of the pledges.
All applicants must submit a Surety Bond. Page 3 of this form (FIS 2040) is
the bond form prescribed by the Director. Fill in all blanks to complete this
form. Do not alter any bond form wording.
FIS 2042 Fee Calculation for DPSPs. Check the DIFS website
(www.michigan.gov/difs) to assure you are using the most recent version of
FIS 2042. Determine total fee amount due. Attach check or money order for
amount due, payable in US Dollars to: State of Michigan-DIFS.
A return transcript of applicant's most recent Federal income tax return (can
be obtained by completing IRS form 4506-T, available at www.irs.gov)
When checklist is complete, sign the verification below before a notary public.
Make a copy for your records. Send your original filing as instructed below.
Verification
Contact DIFS at 1-877-999-6442 toll-free if you have questions regarding the application process
Certification of Notary Public
I swear under penalties of perjury that the information above and attached is true,
accurate and complete.
Signature Date signed
Signer's name and title (typed or printed)
Authority: 2005 PA 244, The Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act.
Failure to complete or submit this form, false statements, or omissions may result in rejection
of your application, denial of a license, revocation of a license if issued, and other civil and
criminal action.
State of County of
On this day of , 20 , before me, the
undersigned notary, personally appeared
,
personally known to me, or proved to me through government-issued
documentary evidence in the form of to be the person(s) who signed
the preceding document in my
presence and who swore or affirmed
to me that the signature is
voluntary and the document truthful.
Filing Instructions Be sure that all checklist items are completed and
attached. Send to our office:
Signature of Notary Public
By Mail to:
DIFS – Consumer Finance
PO Box 30220
Lansing, MI 48909-7720