Annual Report and State Filing
We prepare and file your PC's annual report on time, every year, so your company stays active and in good standing.
Business Formation by a Licensed Law Firm
Form a Professional Service Corporation With a Real Attorney
Form a Professional Service Corporation with a licensed attorney. Starting at $164.99, with state fees included in every state except Nevada.
Starting at $164.99 Filing Fees Included*
*State filing fees are included in every state except Nevada, where they are billed separately.
- 35+
- Years Practice
- 650K+
- Formed
- 4.9
The Basics
What Is a Professional Service Corporation?
A professional service corporation (PC) is the corporate form many states require for licensed professionals who want to practice through an entity. It provides a corporate governance framework while complying with board and ownership rules tied to the profession.
Doctors, lawyers, accountants, and similar professionals use PCs to separate practice liabilities from personal assets where allowed, issue equity, and present a credible practice structure to banks, hospitals, and clients. State licensing rules drive who may own shares and how the entity must be named.
Key benefits include:
Required for Licensed Pros
Many states require licensed professionals to practice through a professional corporation or similar regulated form. Using the right entity keeps you aligned with licensing boards instead of risking a noncompliant general business corporation.
Protection From Business Debts
Where allowed, the PC separates practice obligations from personal assets more cleanly than operating as a sole proprietor. Clients, hospitals, and payors also tend to take a formed professional entity more seriously.
S Corporation Tax Election
An S Corp tax election may still be available depending on eligibility, letting professionals combine corporate form with pass-through tax treatment. That pairing is common for established practices.
Structured Equity Ownership
Share ownership and naming often must follow profession-specific rules, so formation is not just a generic filing. Getting those constraints right protects both your license and your equity plan.
Nationwide Coverage
Where Will You Form Your Professional Service Corporation?
Type your state to compare filing costs, timelines, and ongoing requirements.
Real legal supportAttorney-handled documentsWe handle the filing for you
The Wall Between You and Your Business
How a Professional Corporation Actually Protects You
Licensed professionals who operate without a proper entity often have no protection from business level liabilities. Every contract the practice signs, every unpaid vendor, every lease obligation carries personal exposure. And in most states, forming a standard corporation is not even an option for licensed professionals.
A Professional Service Corporation changes that. A PC is the legally correct corporate structure for licensed professionals. It provides protection from ordinary business debts and obligations, allows equity ownership through stock, and enables tax planning including the S Corporation election, all while complying with the state licensing laws that govern your profession.
- Business debts do not follow you home
- Lawsuits target the Professional Corporation, not your savings
- Personal bank accounts stay off limits
- Protection holds when properly formed
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION TAX ADVANTAGES
The Tax Advantages Of Forming A Professional Corporation
DEFAULT
Pass Through Taxation
Profit is taxed once, on your personal return. No company-level tax, and you decide how income is split among owners.
Avoids double taxation
MOST COMMON
OPTION 1
S-Corp Treatment
Pay yourself a reasonable salary and take the remainder as profit distributions, which are not subject to self-employment tax.
Lowers self-employment tax
OPTION 2
C-Corp Treatment
The company is taxed on its own income at the flat corporate rate. Best if you plan to raise capital or keep profit inside the business.
Retain earnings, attract investors
Included in Every Formation
What's Included on our Service Fee?
Your service fee covers the formal documents, certificates, and resolutions banks and government agencies actually ask for, not just a state filing receipt.
- State Filing
- Corporate or Company Seal
- Records Book
- Articles of Incorporation
- Company & Corporate Minutes
- Bylaws or LLC Regulations
- Stock or Membership Certificates
- Banking Resolution
- Preliminary Name Search
- EIN Filing Support
Annual Compliance, Handled
We Keep Your PC In Good Standing
We handle the annual filings, registered agent duties, and records your PC needs to stay in good standing. Nothing for you to track, file, or remember.
Registered Agent
We serve as your PC's registered agent at a physical address, receiving and forwarding official state mail so nothing important gets missed.
Governing Agreement and Records
We keep your PC's governing agreement and company records organized, current, and ready when you need them.
FAQ
Common Questions About Forming a Professional Corporation
Still have questions? Talk to an attorney!
A corporation designed for licensed professionals that meets regulatory requirements while providing liability protection.
Licensed professionals required by state law to operate under a professional entity.
It protects from other shareholders' malpractice but not your own.
Yes. This is a common strategy for tax savings.
In most states, yes.
Generally no, though alternative structures exist.
Typically 5 to 7 business days.
Yes. We handle formations nationwide.