Counselors: Under the Arkansas Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, a professional service is a service that may be legally performed under a license (Ark. Code 4-38-1201(a)), which includes this license. The name of an LLC that performs a professional service must contain "Professional Limited Liability Company", "Professional Limited Company", "P.L.L.C.", "P.L.C.", "PLLC" or "PLC" (4-38-1203(a)), and the Secretary of State's Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) states the same requirement. A licensed practice therefore forms as a PLLC on Form LL-01 rather than as an ordinary LLC. Before registering, the applicant must obtain any authorization its licensing authority requires (4-38-1202(c)). Under the Arkansas Professional Corporation Act, one or more persons licensed to render the same professional service may form a professional corporation (4-29-206). All officers, directors and shareholders must be licensed (4-29-208); the name must contain the name of one or more shareholders and end with "Chartered", "Limited", "Ltd.", "Professional Association" or "P.A." (4-29-207); and the corporation needs a certificate of registration from the licensing board ($25, renewed yearly for $10) before it opens, operates or maintains an office (4-29-210). The practice act (Ark. Code 17-27) and the board rules (17 CAR 75) contain no provision barring a PLLC or professional corporation. The Counseling Act lets a firm, partnership or corporation offer counseling services if they are performed or supervised by licensees (Ark. Code 17-27-104(b)).
Marriage and family therapists: Under the Arkansas Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, a professional service is a service that may be legally performed under a license (Ark. Code 4-38-1201(a)), which includes this license. The name of an LLC that performs a professional service must contain "Professional Limited Liability Company", "Professional Limited Company", "P.L.L.C.", "P.L.C.", "PLLC" or "PLC" (4-38-1203(a)), and the Secretary of State's Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) states the same requirement. A licensed practice therefore forms as a PLLC on Form LL-01 rather than as an ordinary LLC. Before registering, the applicant must obtain any authorization its licensing authority requires (4-38-1202(c)). Under the Arkansas Professional Corporation Act, one or more persons licensed to render the same professional service may form a professional corporation (4-29-206). All officers, directors and shareholders must be licensed (4-29-208); the name must contain the name of one or more shareholders and end with "Chartered", "Limited", "Ltd.", "Professional Association" or "P.A." (4-29-207); and the corporation needs a certificate of registration from the licensing board ($25, renewed yearly for $10) before it opens, operates or maintains an office (4-29-210). The practice act (Ark. Code 17-27) and the board rules (17 CAR 75) contain no provision barring a PLLC or professional corporation. Marriage and family therapists are licensed by the Board of Examiners in Counseling under the Counseling Act, which lets a firm, partnership or corporation offer its services if they are performed or supervised by licensees (Ark. Code 17-27-104(b)).
Social workers: Under the Arkansas Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, a professional service is a service that may be legally performed under a license (Ark. Code 4-38-1201(a)), which includes this license. The name of an LLC that performs a professional service must contain "Professional Limited Liability Company", "Professional Limited Company", "P.L.L.C.", "P.L.C.", "PLLC" or "PLC" (4-38-1203(a)), and the Secretary of State's Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) states the same requirement. A licensed practice therefore forms as a PLLC on Form LL-01 rather than as an ordinary LLC. Before registering, the applicant must obtain any authorization its licensing authority requires (4-38-1202(c)). Under the Arkansas Professional Corporation Act, one or more persons licensed to render the same professional service may form a professional corporation (4-29-206). All officers, directors and shareholders must be licensed (4-29-208); the name must contain the name of one or more shareholders and end with "Chartered", "Limited", "Ltd.", "Professional Association" or "P.A." (4-29-207); and the corporation needs a certificate of registration from the licensing board ($25, renewed yearly for $10) before it opens, operates or maintains an office (4-29-210). The practice act (Ark. Code 17-103) and the Social Work Licensing Board rules contain no provision barring a PLLC or professional corporation. The Social Work Licensing Board's rules (Section XIII) set out how it registers professional social work corporations: every incorporator, officer, director and shareholder must hold an Arkansas social work license, the application fee is $25 and the yearly renewal is $10. The board's posted application form lists a $1 fee, so confirm the amount with the board. The board's rules set out no PLLC registration process.
Psychologists: Under the Arkansas Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, a professional service is a service that may be legally performed under a license (Ark. Code 4-38-1201(a)), which includes this license. The name of an LLC that performs a professional service must contain "Professional Limited Liability Company", "Professional Limited Company", "P.L.L.C.", "P.L.C.", "PLLC" or "PLC" (4-38-1203(a)), and the Secretary of State's Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) states the same requirement. A licensed practice therefore forms as a PLLC on Form LL-01 rather than as an ordinary LLC. Before registering, the applicant must obtain any authorization its licensing authority requires (4-38-1202(c)). Under the Arkansas Professional Corporation Act, one or more persons licensed to render the same professional service may form a professional corporation (4-29-206). All officers, directors and shareholders must be licensed (4-29-208); the name must contain the name of one or more shareholders and end with "Chartered", "Limited", "Ltd.", "Professional Association" or "P.A." (4-29-207); and the corporation needs a certificate of registration from the licensing board ($25, renewed yearly for $10) before it opens, operates or maintains an office (4-29-210). The practice act (Ark. Code 17-97) and the board rules (17 CAR 95) contain no provision barring a PLLC or professional corporation.
