California licensed clinical social worker who practice licensed clinical social work are permitted to form professional corporations here in California. The statutory authority is set forth in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (the “Moscone-Knox Act”). See Cal. Corp. Code, §13400 et seq. Like all types of corporate entities, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation is formed by filing articles of incorporation with the California Secretary of State.

It is often better to form a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation than to operate a practice as a sole proprietorship. The corporate form protects personal assets from being seized by business creditors and creating a California Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation greatly facilitates adding licensed partners to a practice. The corporate form shields each of the partners from liability that may be alleged against the other(s). If you have questions about the requirements of forming a Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation, or whether a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation is the best entity type for your situation, reach out to the trusted corporate attorneys experienced in working with licensed clinical social worker.

Pursuant to California law, a Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation has certain naming requirements that must be met when the corporation is formed. These name options include:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: 4998.2. “Notwithstanding Section 4996, the name of a licensed clinical social worker corporation and any name or names under which it may be rendering professional services shall contain the words “licensed clinical social worker” and wording or abbreviations denoting corporate existence.

A licensed clinical social worker corporation that conducts business under a fictitious business name shall not use any name which is false, misleading, or deceptive, and shall inform the patient, prior to the commencement of treatment, that the business is conducted by a licensed clinical social worker corporation.”

Consult with the experienced San Diego corporate attorneys to ensure that the name you want for your Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation is compliant.

When forming a Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation, retain an experienced San Diego corporate attorney to provide advice and assistance. There are special rules under the Moscone-Knox Act with respect to who may be shareholders — owners — in a Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation. Likewise, there are limitations on who may be on the board of directors and who may serve as senior management. A Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation is unique in this way.

The permitted shareholders, who may also serve as officers and directors, but who may not be greater in number than the licensed clinical social worker and must collectively hold 49% or less of the shares are as follows:

Licensed clinical social worker corporations:

Licensed physicians and surgeons;
Licensed psychologists;
Licensed marriage and family therapists;
Registered nurses;
Licensed chiropractors;
Licensed acupuncturists;
Naturopathic doctors; and
Licensed professional clinical counselors.

The corporation may have employees — such as a receptionist or a book-keeper — who are not licensed as long as those employees are not providing any sort of professional licensed clinical social work services.

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For more information, contact attorney Michael J. Leonard, Esq., or Christina Gandy-Delgadillo, Esq., of San Diego Corporate Law. Michael and Christina can be reached at (858) 483-9200 or via email. These experienced corporate attorneys can ensure your Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation is set up correctly and can assist with the annual maintenance of your California Professional Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation. San Diego Corporate Law provides a host of legal services for businesses including formation of other types of corporate entities.