Does New Jersey Allow Professional LLCs (PLLC)?

No. New Jersey does not authorize professional LLCs (PLLCs). Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18, the state's LLC statute establishes only standard LLC formation. There is no separate PLLC entity type for licensed professionals. Attorneys, accountants, physicians, engineers, and other regulated professionals cannot organize as PLLCs in New Jersey.

What Licensed Professionals Can Use

Licensed professionals have two options. First, they can form a Professional Corporation (PC), the traditional structure designed for regulated professions. Second, they can form a standard LLC if their professional licensing board permits it. Licensing board rules—not the LLC statute—determine whether your profession can operate as an LLC.

Your profession's regulatory requirements override general business formation law. Some professions allow standard LLCs without restriction; others require PC formation; still others impose ownership or management limitations on any LLC structure.

Standard LLC Formation in New Jersey

If your profession permits LLC formation, file a Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. The filing fee is $125. Online filing is available at Business.NJ.gov, with standard processing in 1–5 business days.

Your Certificate must include your business purpose, registered agent name and address, and principal office location. You can form a single-member or multi-member LLC.

Professional Corporation Alternative

If your profession requires a PC, consult a New Jersey business attorney. Professional corporations are governed by N.J.S.A. 14A:17-1 et seq. and require compliance with your licensing board's ownership and management rules.

Required Next Steps

Contact your licensing board. Identify the New Jersey regulatory agency for your profession (State Board of Attorneys, Board of Accountancy, State Board of Medical Examiners, etc.).
Confirm permissible entity types. Ask whether your profession can operate as a standard LLC or requires a professional corporation.
File your entity. Once approved by your licensing board, file the appropriate formation documents with the state.
Consult an attorney. Professional practice rules vary significantly. A New Jersey business attorney can ensure compliance with both formation and regulatory requirements.

This is general information, not legal advice.