Counselors: A North Dakota LLC may have any lawful purpose (N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-07(2)). The Professional Organizations Act lets licensed individuals organize a professional LLC (10-31-02.1) or professional corporation (10-31-02) but does not require one. A professional service is a personal service that requires a license as a condition precedent and a college degree in the specific field as a condition of licensure (10-31-01(11)). A professional organization may render only one type of professional service unless the licensing laws allow a combination (10-31-04), and an individual may not be an owner or executive of more than one professional organization rendering the same service. Counseling requires a license (43-47-06(1)), and a licensed professional counselor needs a master's degree in counseling or an approved program. Neither chapter 43-47 nor the Board of Counselor Examiners rules (N.D. Admin. Code title 97) require a particular business entity, so an ordinary LLC, a professional LLC and a professional corporation are all available.
Marriage and family therapists: A North Dakota LLC may have any lawful purpose (N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-07(2)). The Professional Organizations Act lets licensed individuals organize a professional LLC (10-31-02.1) or professional corporation (10-31-02) but does not require one. A professional service is a personal service that requires a license as a condition precedent and a college degree in the specific field as a condition of licensure (10-31-01(11)). A professional organization may render only one type of professional service unless the licensing laws allow a combination (10-31-04), and an individual may not be an owner or executive of more than one professional organization rendering the same service. Practicing marriage and family therapy without a license is a class B misdemeanor (43-53-12), and licensure requires a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or an equivalent graduate degree. Neither chapter 43-53 nor the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board rules (N.D. Admin. Code title 111) require a particular business entity, so an ordinary LLC, a professional LLC and a professional corporation are all available.
Social workers: A North Dakota LLC may have any lawful purpose (N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-07(2)). The Professional Organizations Act lets licensed individuals organize a professional LLC (10-31-02.1) or professional corporation (10-31-02) but does not require one. A professional service is a personal service that requires a license as a condition precedent and a college degree in the specific field as a condition of licensure (10-31-01(11)). A professional organization may render only one type of professional service unless the licensing laws allow a combination (10-31-04), and an individual may not be an owner or executive of more than one professional organization rendering the same service. Social work practice requires a license (43-41-04(1)), and private practice requires the licensed clinical social worker license (43-41-05), which requires a master's or doctoral degree in social work. Neither chapter 43-41 nor the Board of Social Work Examiners rules (N.D. Admin. Code title 75.5) require a particular business entity, so an ordinary LLC, a professional LLC and a professional corporation are all available.
Psychologists: A North Dakota LLC may have any lawful purpose (N.D.C.C. 10-32.1-07(2)). The Professional Organizations Act lets licensed individuals organize a professional LLC (10-31-02.1) or professional corporation (10-31-02) but does not require one. A professional service is a personal service that requires a license as a condition precedent and a college degree in the specific field as a condition of licensure (10-31-01(11)). A professional organization may render only one type of professional service unless the licensing laws allow a combination (10-31-04), and an individual may not be an owner or executive of more than one professional organization rendering the same service. Psychology requires a license (43-32-17(1)) and a doctoral degree in psychology. Neither chapter 43-32 nor the State Board of Psychologist Examiners rules (N.D. Admin. Code title 66) require a particular business entity, so an ordinary LLC, a professional LLC and a professional corporation are all available.
