Statistics are provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). LARA is composed of several agencies, bureaus and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation.
Licenses issued per county
| County | Licenses Issued this period | Licenses Issued previous period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 105 | 110 | -4.8% |
| Wayne | 76 | 87 | -14.5% |
| Macomb | 56 | 41 | 26.8% |
| Kent | 40 | 39 | 2.5% |
| Genesee | 21 | 11 | 47.6% |
| Ottawa | 19 | 14 | 26.3% |
| Washtenaw | 17 | 17 | 0% |
| Grand Traverse | 12 | 7 | 41.7% |
| Kalamazoo | 10 | 15 | -50% |
| Ingham | 10 | 20 | -100% |
| Muskegon | 8 | 2 | 75% |
| Monroe | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Livingston | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Jackson | 6 | 7 | -16.7% |
| Bay | 5 | 4 | 20% |
| Lapeer | 5 | 8 | -60% |
| Eaton | 5 | 2 | 60% |
| Saginaw | 5 | 2 | 60% |
| Calhoun | 5 | 2 | 60% |
| Roscommon | 4 | 3 | 25% |
| Berrien | 4 | 6 | -50% |
| Clinton | 4 | 3 | 25% |
| Midland | 4 | 5 | -25% |
| Van Buren | 4 | 3 | 25% |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Hillsdale | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Clare | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Montcalm | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Chippewa | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Gladwin | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Newaygo | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Lenawee | 2 | 3 | -50% |
| Charlevoix | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Ionia | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Houghton | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Gratiot | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Allegan | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Emmet | 1 | 2 | -100% |
| Schoolcraft | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Leelanau | 1 | 3 | -200% |
| Lake | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| St. Joseph | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Mason | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Otsego | 1 | 2 | -100% |
| Oceana | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Missaukee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Benzie | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Kalkaska | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Branch | 1 | 2 | -100% |
| Barry | 1 | 7 | -600% |
| Gogebic | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cass | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Menominee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Tuscola | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cheboygan | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| St. Clair | 1 | 5 | -400% |
| Huron | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Isabella | 1 | 3 | -200% |
| Marquette | 1 | 3 | -200% |
| Shiawassee | 1 | 5 | -400% |
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