Mich. Comp. Laws § 440.9708: Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.

Sec. 9708.

A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if both of the following apply:

The secured party of record authorizes the filing.

The filing is necessary under this part to do 1 of the following:

To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this amendatory act takes effect.

To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.