Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 207. Taxation § 207.522

(a) “Controlling interest” means more than 80% of the total value of all classes of stock of a corporation; more than 80% of the total interest in capital and profits of a partnership, association, limited liability company, or other unincorporated form of doing business; or more than 80% of the beneficial interest in a trust.

(b) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. If used in a penalty clause, person includes the partners or members of a firm, a partnership, or an association and the officers of a corporation.

(c) “Property” includes land, tenements, real estate, and real property and all rights to and interests in land, tenements, real estate, or real property.

(d) “Tax” means the state real estate transfer tax imposed under this act.

(e) “Transfer”, unless otherwise exempt under this act, means the conveyance of title to or other transfer of a present interest or beneficial interest or any other interest in real property by any method, including the interest in real property acquired through the acquisition of a controlling interest in any entity with an interest in the property.

(f) “Treasurer” means the state treasurer.

(g) “Value” means the current or fair market worth in terms of legal monetary exchange at the time of the transfer.The tax shall be based on the value of the real property transferred and shall be collected at the time the instrument of conveyance is submitted for recording. In the case of a controlling interest in any entity that owns real property, value shall mean the value of the real property or interest in the real property, apportioned based on the percentage of the ownership interest transferred or acquired in the entity.