If you are selling a business but the sale has not occurred, Treasury will provide known or estimated tax liability for the purpose of establishing a tax escrow.
Tax Status Letter: complete Part 1 and Part 4 only.
Closing or withdrawing: for a business registered with LARA, complete Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4 only.
Sold a business: if you sold your business or business assets, complete Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4 only.
Part 2: if Form 163 has not been submitted, you must submit it electronically through the Michigan Treasury Online portal prior to submitting Form 5156.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 5156 |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 38 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | Rev 04-25 |
| Issuing agency | Michigan Department of Treasury |
| Other names | 5156, Form 5156, Michigan 5156, MI 5156, Michigan tax clearance certificate, Michigan tax clearance form, Request for Tax Clearance Certificate or Tax Status Letter |
| Official source | Form 5156 (Rev 04-25), Michigan Department of Treasury |
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