Does Georgia Allow Professional LLCs (PLLC)?

Yes, Georgia permits professional LLCs under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-1107(f)-(g). A PLLC may be formed only if your profession's Georgia licensing statute explicitly authorizes practice through an LLC and your ownership structure satisfies statutory requirements. Eligible professions typically include law, accounting, medicine, dentistry, and engineering, but you must verify your specific profession's licensing statute before filing.

Eligibility Requirements

Georgia does not maintain a fixed list of PLLC-eligible professions. Instead, eligibility depends on two conditions:

1. Licensing statute authorization: Your profession's Georgia licensing law must explicitly permit practice through a limited liability company.
2. Ownership compliance: Your PLLC ownership must satisfy O.C.G.A. § 14-11-1107(f)-(g) requirements.

Contact your profession's Georgia licensing board to confirm PLLC eligibility before filing. Common qualifying professions include law, accounting, engineering, architecture, and medicine.

Ownership Restrictions

O.C.G.A. § 14-11-1107(f)-(g) imposes strict ownership rules. Typically, all members must be licensed professionals in the same profession or related professions. Non-licensed individuals generally cannot hold membership interests, though some licensing statutes contain exceptions. Verify exact requirements with your licensing board.

Formation Process & Costs

File Articles of Organization with Georgia's Secretary of State. The standard filing fee is $110.00 (7–15 business days processing). Expedited options include:

• Two-business-day processing: +$120
• Same-business-day processing (before noon): +$275
• One-hour paper processing: +$1,200

Online filing is available and recommended for faster processing.

Required information includes: LLC name, organizer name and address, registered agent name and Georgia address, and principal office mailing address.

Key Considerations

Public records: Georgia LLC filings create public records. Georgia does not offer anonymous LLC formation.

Liability protection: PLLCs receive the same charging order protection as regular LLCs under Georgia law.

Compliance: Verify your profession's specific ownership and management requirements before filing. Some professions impose additional restrictions beyond the LLC statute.

Next Steps

1. Review your profession's Georgia licensing statute for PLLC authorization
2. Contact your professional licensing board to confirm eligibility and ownership requirements
3. Reserve an LLC name with Georgia's Secretary of State
4. File Articles of Organization online or by mail
5. Obtain required professional licenses before commencing practice

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This is general information, not legal advice.