RIA, Notice Filing, Fees, Practices, Michigan. Does maintaining a place of business in the state trigger a notice filing (regardless of number of clients)?ERISA is a federal law that sets minimum standards for retirement plans in private industry. The application for investment adviser registration is a two-part. It involves the electronic filing of Form ADV Part I, ADV Part 2, and other documents. These web pages describe the notice filing laws of each state (and the District of Columbia) with respect to investment advisers registered with the SEC. Learn how to register as an investment advisor in Michigan. Under the new rule, which is set to go into effect Sept. (i) "ERISA" means the employee retirement income security act of 1974, Public Law 93-406. Class action lawsuits continue to target ERISA fiduciaries for their decisions about investment options and fees.