R 168.352 Submission and timeliness.

Rule 2. (1) For reports filed with the department both of the following apply: (a) If filing via paper, only the original is required. (b) Except for the statement of organization, if filing electronically, no paper copy is required. (2) For reports filed with the county clerk, filers may consult the filer’s applicable county clerk. (3) Timeliness for paper filings is as follows: (a) Any statements that are hand delivered or sent by first-class mail must reach the appropriate filing official before 5:00 p.m. on the due date. The postmark for first-class mail does not guarantee timeliness of the filing. (b) Timeliness for registered, certified mail, express, or other overnight delivery service is provided in section 16(9) of the act, MCL 169.216. If the filing is lost in the mail, the committee shall provide a copy of the mail receipt and a copy of the lost statement. 2