Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 493. Regulatory Loans § 493.4

Sec. 4. (1) Upon the filing of the application, the payment of the fees, and the approval of the bond, the commissioner shall investigate the applicant and if he or she finds that the financial responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant are such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant belief that the business will be operated lawfully, honestly, fairly, and efficiently within the purposes of this act and that the applicant has a net worth in the amounts required under section 2,  1the commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant to conduct business at the location or locations specified in the application.The license shall remain in effect until it is surrendered by the licensee or revoked or suspended as provided under this act.

(2) If the commissioner finds that the applicant fails to meet the requirements of this act, he or she shall not issue a license and shall notify the applicant of the denial and return to the applicant the bond and fee paid by the applicant, retaining the investigation fee to cover the costs of investigating the application.

(3) The commissioner shall approve or deny every application for license within 60 days from the date that the application was filed with the fees and the approved bond.

(4) If the application is denied, the commissioner shall within 20 days from the date of denial file with the office of financial and insurance services a written transcript of the decision and findings containing the evidence and the reasons supporting the denial and shall serve upon the applicant a copy of the filing.