Sales Tax License — Michigan (Department of Treasury)
Michigan restaurants need a Sales Tax License from the Department of Treasury to collect and remit the 6% sales tax on taxable sales.
What it is. The Michigan Sales Tax License authorizing a business to collect and remit the 6% state sales tax on taxable sales, including prepared food and beverages.
Who issues it. Michigan Department of Treasury (State layer). Register through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO).
When you need it. Before making taxable sales.
How to apply. Register the business for taxes via MTO; the Sales Tax License is issued for the sales-tax account.
Fees. No fee for the Sales Tax License — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
Renewal. The license is renewed on the state's cycle (commonly issued annually) — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- Michigan Department of Treasury — Sales Tax License FAQ — https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/business-taxes/sales-use-tax/information/sales-tax-license-faq — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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