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Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2512a (2026)

Action for collection of compensation for performance of act or contract; allegation and proof.

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OCCUPATIONAL CODE


Act 299 of 1980


339.2512a Action for collection of compensation for performance of act or contract; allegation and proof.

Sec. 2512a.

    A person engaged in the business of, or acting in the capacity of, a person required to be licensed under this article, shall not maintain an action in a court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of an act or contract for which a license is required by this article without alleging and proving that the person was licensed under this article at the time of the performance of the act or contract.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2023 · leading case: G C Timmis & Co. v. Guardian Alarm Co., 662 N.W.2d 710 (Mich. 2003).
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G C Timmis & Co. v. Guardian Alarm Co., 662 N.W.2d 710 (Mich. 2003). · cites it 3× ““REAL ESTATE BROKER” If, on remand, the trial court determines that defendant’s purchase of MetroCell’s contracts involved a real estate transaction, the trial court must then address a further issue: whether plaintiff is prohibited by MCL 339.2512a from seeking compensation for…”
Turner Holdings, Inc. v. Howard Miller Clock Co., 657 F. Supp. 1370 (W.D. Mich. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 339.2512a. This section provides that only parties licensed as “real estate brokers” may bring an action to collect a commission on certain types of real estate transactions.”
GC Timmis & Co. v. Guardian Alarm Co., 635 N.W.2d 370 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 6× “[MCL 339.2512a.] The act defines "real estate broker" as an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, common law trust, or a combination of those entities who with intent to collect or receive a fee, compensation, or valuable consideration, sells or…”
Sullivan v. PRC Oil & Gas Co., 383 N.W.2d 641 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “Additionally, in an affirmative defense, defendant asserted that plaintiff was statutorily barred from bringing an action for a commission, since plaintiff was not a licensed real estate broker as required under MCL 339.2512a; MSA 18.425(2512a). By motion for partial summary…”
Cardillo v. Canusa Extrusion Eng'g, Inc, 377 N.W.2d 412 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “” MCL 339.2512a; MSA 18.425(2512a). Under this analysis, we would hold that in finding a purchaser for defendants’ assets under a commission agreement, plaintiffs were subject to the real estate brokers licensing statute and, lacking such a license, plaintiffs’ suit for…”
Hawkins v. Smithson, 449 N.W.2d 676 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “Defendant claims that plaintiff was not entitled to a real estate commission because plaintiff did not prove that he had a realtor’s license during the time that he had the listing agreement with defendant.”
D.O.N.C. v. BPH Michigan Grp. LLC (E.D. Mich. 2023). · cites it 4× “§ 339.2512a. It is undisputed that D.O.N.”
D.O.N.C. v. BPH Michigan Grp. LLC (E.D. Mich. 2020). “§ 339.2512a. Defendants assert that Plaintiff may not recover under the contract or for unjust enrichment because it is seeking compensation for the sale of property and it is not a licensed real estate broker in Michigan.”
D.O.N.C. v. BPH Michigan Grp. LLC (E.D. Mich. 2022). “§ 339.2512a. Defendant argues that this requirement precludes Plaintiff’s claims, because Plaintiff is admittedly not a licensed real estate broker in Michigan.”
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