How to get a security guard license in Michigan
Michigan licenses security companies rather than individual unarmed guards; the licensing agency is the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, under Public Act 330 of 1968. Employers explain what their own guards need.
| Licensing agency | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau, under Public Act 330 of 1968 official source |
|---|---|
| Credential for unarmed guards | No individual security guard license: the Department issues a Security Guard Agency license (or sole proprietor licence), not an individual guard license official source |
| Credential for armed guards | No separate armed guard credential from LARA: a licensed private security guard or agency may carry a deadly weapon only if licensed to do so under Michigan law (firearm statutes MCL 28.421 et seq.) official source |
| Renewal | Agency licence: 2 years from issue (MCL 338.1055, LARA page) official source |
Checked against official Michigan sources on Oct 18, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the licensing agency before you apply. This page lists only facts we could confirm on an official page.
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