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NY LLC L § 1103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 11 - Miscellaneous 1103 - Transactions of Business Outside the State.

§  1103.  Transactions  of  business  outside the state. (a) It is the intention of the legislature by the enactment of this chapter  that  the legal existence of a limited liability company formed under this chapter be  recognized  beyond the limits of this state and that, subject to any reasonable registration requirements, any such limited liability company transacting business outside this state shall be granted the  protection of  full  faith  and  credit  under  section  l  of  article  IV  of the Constitution of the United States.  (b) The provisions of this chapter  shall  determine  the  rights  and obligations  of  a  domestic  limited liability company, organized under this chapter, in commerce with foreign nations  and  among  the  several states, except as prohibited by law.
NY LLC L § 1104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 11 - Miscellaneous 1104 - Limited Liability Companies Prohibited From Interposing Defense of Usury.

§  1104.  Limited  liability  companies  prohibited  from  interposing defense of usury. (a) No domestic or foreign limited  liability  company shall hereafter interpose the defense of usury in any action.  (b)  The provisions of subdivision (a) of this section shall not apply to a domestic or foreign limited liability company, the principal  asset of  which  is  the  ownership  of a one or two family dwelling, where it appears either that such limited liability company was formed,  or  that the  controlling  interest  therein was acquired, within a period of six months prior to the execution by such limited  liability  company  of  a bond or note evidencing indebtedness, and a mortgage creating a lien for such indebtedness on such one or two family dwelling.   Any  provision  of  any  contract,  or any separate written instrument executed prior to, simultaneously with or within sixty  days  after  the delivery  of  any  moneys  to  any  borrower  in  connection  with  such indebtedness, whereby the defense of usury is waived or any such limited liability company estopped from asserting it, is hereby declared  to  be contrary to public policy and absolutely void.  (c)  The provisions of subdivision (a) of this section shall not apply to any action in which a limited liability company interposes a  defense of criminal usury as described in section 190.40 of the penal law.
NY LLC L § 1105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 11 - Miscellaneous 1105 - Limited Liability Geology Company.

§  1105. Limited liability geology company. (a) Prior to the first day of March, two thousand nineteen, the state education department and  the department  of  state  shall allow an existing limited liability company organized under article two of this chapter  to  become  a  professional service  limited  liability company as defined in article twelve of this chapter for the purpose of practicing professional geology, provided the limited liability company meet all  of  the  requirements  to  become  a professional  service limited liability company, including that the name of a professional service limited liability company shall end  with  the words  "Professional  Limited  Liability  Company" or "Limited Liability Company", or the abbreviations "P.L.L.C.", "PLLC", "L.L.C.", or "LLC" by amending its articles of organization so that it contains the following:  (1) the names and residence addresses of all individuals who are to be the original members and the original managers, if any;  (2) a statement that the professional  limited  liability  company  is formed pursuant to section twelve hundred three of the limited liability company law; and  (3)  a  statement that the amendment shall not effect a dissolution of the limited liability company, but shall be deemed a continuation of its existence, without  affecting  its  then  existing  property  rights  or liabilities  or  the liabilities of its members or officers as such, but thereafter it shall have only such rights, powers and privileges, and be subject only to such other duties and  liabilities,  as  a  professional service  limited  liability  company created for the same purposes under this article.  (b) The  certificate  of  amendment  shall  have  attached  thereto  a certificate or certificates issued by the licensing authority certifying that each of the proposed members and managers listed:  (1)   is  authorized  by  law  to  practice  a  profession  which  the professional service limited liability company is organized to  practice and,  if  applicable, that one or more of such individuals is authorized to practice each  profession  which  the  professional  service  limited liability company will be authorized to practice; and  (2)  has  been  deemed  to  be  of  good  moral  character  as  may be established by the regulations of the commissioner of education.  (c) The certificate of amendment shall also have  attached  thereto  a tax   clearance  issued  by  the  department  of  taxation  and  finance certifying that the existing limited liability company is  current  with respect to payment of its state tax liabilities.  (d)  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any company formed  under  this  section  shall  be  required  to  comply  with  all applicable  laws,  rules,  or  regulations relating to the practice of a profession under title eight of the education law.
NY LLC L § 1201 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1201 - Definitions.

§  1201.  Definitions.  As  used  in  this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:  (a) "Licensing authority" means the regents of the university  of  the state of New York or the state education department, as the case may be, in  the  case  of  all  professions  licensed  under  title eight of the education law, and the appropriate appellate  division  of  the  supreme court in the case of the profession of law.  (b)   "Profession"   includes   any   practice   as  an  attorney  and counselor-at-law, or as a  licensed  physician,  and  those  professions designated in title eight of the education law.  (c)  "Professional"  means an individual duly authorized to practice a profession, a professional service corporation, a  professional  service limited  liability  company,  a  foreign  professional  service  limited liability company, a registered limited liability partnership, a foreign limited  liability   partnership,   a   foreign   professional   service corporation or a professional partnership.  (d)  "Professional  service"  means  any type of service to the public that may be lawfully rendered by a member of  a  profession  within  the purview of his or her profession.  (e)   "Professional  service  corporation"  means  (i)  a  corporation organized under article fifteen of the business corporation law and (ii) any other corporation organized under the business  corporation  law  or under  any other predecessor statute, which is authorized by, or holds a license, certificate, registration or permit issued  by,  the  licensing authority  pursuant to the education law to render professional services within this state.  (f) "Professional service limited liability company" means  a  limited liability company organized under this article.  (g)  "Foreign  professional service corporation" has the meaning given to it in subdivision (d) of section fifteen hundred twenty-five  of  the business corporation law.  (h)  "Foreign  professional service limited liability company" has the meaning given to it in subdivision (a) of section thirteen  hundred  one of this chapter.  (i) "Professional partnership" means (1) a partnership without limited partners  each  of whose partners is a professional authorized by law to render a professional service  within  this  state,  (2)  a  partnership without  limited  partners  each of whose partners is a professional, at least one of whom is authorized by law to render a professional  service within  this  state  or  (3)  a  partnership  without  limited  partners authorized by, or holding a license, certificate, registration or permit issued by the licensing authority  pursuant  to  the  education  law  to render a professional service within this state.
NY LLC L § 1202 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1202 - Limited Liability Companies Organized Under Other Provisions of Law.

§  1202.  Limited liability companies organized under other provisions   of law. The provisions of  this  article  shall  not  apply  to  limited   liability  companies heretofore or hereafter duly formed under any other   provision of law.
NY LLC L § 1204 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1204 - Rendering of Professional Service.

§ 1204. Rendering of professional service. (a) No professional service limited  liability  company  may  render  a  professional service except through individuals  authorized  by  law  to  render  such  professional service,  as  individuals,  provided, that nothing in this chapter shall authorize a professional service limited liability company to  render  a professional service in this state except through individuals authorized by law to render such professional service as individuals in this state.  (b)  Each  final  plan  and  report  made  or issued by a professional service limited liability company practicing  professional  engineering, architecture,  landscape  architecture  or land surveying shall bear the name and  seal  of  one  or  more  professional  engineers,  architects, landscape  architects  or  land  surveyors,  respectively,  who  are  in responsible charge of such plan or report.  (c) Each report, diagnosis, prognosis and prescription made or  issued by a professional service limited liability company practicing medicine, dentistry,   podiatry,   optometry,  ophthalmic  dispensing,  veterinary medicine,   pharmacy,   nursing,   psychology,   physical   therapy   or chiropractic  shall  bear  the  signature  of  one  or  more physicians, dentists,    podiatrists,    optometrists,    ophthalmic     dispensers, veterinarians,  pharmacists,  nurses,  licensed  psychologists, physical therapists or chiropractors, respectively, who are in responsible charge of such report, diagnosis, prognosis or prescription.  (d) Each record, transcript, report and hearing report prepared  by  a professional  service  limited  liability  company  practicing certified shorthand reporting shall bear the signature of one  or  more  certified shorthand  reporters  who  are  in  responsible  charge  of such record, transcript, report or hearing report.  (e) Each professional service  limited  liability  company  practicing public  accounting or certified public accounting shall maintain records indicating the identity of each public accountant  or  certified  public accountant,  respectively,  who  was  responsible  for  each  report  or statement that is issued, prepared or examined by such limited liability company.  (f) Each opinion prepared by a professional service limited  liability company practicing law shall bear the signature of one or more attorneys and counselors-at-law who are in responsible charge of such opinion.  (g)  In  addition  to  the  requirements  pursuant to subdivisions (b) through (f) of this section, each document prepared  by  a  professional service  limited  liability  company  that under the rules, regulations, laws or customs of the applicable profession is  required  to  bear  the signature of an individual in responsible charge of such document, shall be signed by one or more such individuals.
NY LLC L § 1205 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1205 - Professional Relationships and Liabilities.

§  1205.  Professional relationships and liabilities. (a) Each member, manager, employee or agent of a professional service  limited  liability company  shall  be  personally  and fully liable and accountable for any negligent or wrongful act or misconduct committed by him or  her  or  by any  person  under  his  or  her  direct  supervision  and control while rendering professional services on  behalf  of  such  limited  liability company.  (b)  Each  shareholder,  director, officer, employee, member, manager, partner  and  agent  of  a  professional  service  corporation,  foreign professional service corporation, professional service limited liability company,   foreign   professional  service  limited  liability  company, registered limited  liability  partnership,  foreign  limited  liability partnership  or  professional  partnership  that  is  a member, manager, employee or agent of a professional service  limited  liability  company shall  be  personally and fully liable and accountable for any negligent or wrongful act or misconduct committed by him or her or by  any  person under  his  or  her  direct  supervision  and  control  while  rendering professional services in his or  her  capacity  as  a  member,  manager, employee  or  agent  of  such  professional  service  limited  liability company.  (c) The relationship of  a  professional  to  a  professional  service limited  liability  company  with which such professional is associated, whether as member, manager, employee  or  agent,  shall  not  modify  or diminish  the  jurisdiction  over  such  professional  of  the licensing authority and in the case of an  attorney  and  counselor-at-law,  or  a professional   service   corporation,   foreign   professional   service corporation, professional service  limited  liability  company,  foreign professional  service  limited  liability  company,  registered  limited liability  partnership,  foreign  limited   liability   partnership   or professional  partnership  engaged in the practice of law, the courts of this state.
NY LLC L § 1206 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1206 - Purposes of Formation.

§  1206.  Purposes  of  formation.  No  professional  service  limited   liability company shall engage in any profession  or  professions  other   than  those  set  forth  in its articles of organization. A professional   service limited liability company may only engage  in  a  profession  or   professions  as to which one or more of its members is authorized by law   to render professional services in this state. In addition  to  engaging   in  such  profession  or  professions,  a  professional  service limited   liability company may  carry  on,  or  conduct  or  transact  any  other   business or other activities as to which a limited liability company may   be formed under section two hundred one of this chapter. Notwithstanding   any  other provision of this section, and subject to the next succeeding   sentence of this  section,  a  professional  service  limited  liability   company  (i)  authorized  to  practice  law  may  only engage in another   profession or other business or activities or (ii) which is engaged in a   profession or other business or  activities  other  than  law  may  only   engage in the practice of law, to the extent not prohibited by any other   law  of  this  state  or  any  rule adopted by the appropriate appellate   division of the supreme court or the court of appeals. Any  professional   service  limited  liability company may invest its funds in real estate,   mortgages, stocks, bonds or any other type of investments.
NY LLC L § 1208 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1208

§ 1208. (Reserved)
NY LLC L § 1209 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1209 - Disqualification of Members, Managers and Employees.

§  1209.  Disqualification of members, managers and employees.  If any   member, manager or employee of a professional service limited  liability   company  who  has  been  rendering  professional  service  to the public   becomes legally disqualified to practice  his,  her  or  its  profession   within  this  state,  he,  she or it shall sever all employment with and   financial interests (other than interests as a creditor or vested rights   under a bona fide retirement program) in such limited liability  company   forthwith or as otherwise provided in section twelve hundred ten of this   article.  All provisions of law regulating the rendering of professional   services by a person elected or appointed to a public  office  shall  be   applicable  to  a  member, manager or employee of such limited liability   company in the same manner and to the same extent as if fully set  forth   herein.  Such  legal disqualification to practice such profession within   this state shall be deemed to constitute an  irrevocable  offer  by  the   disqualified  member  to sell his, her or its membership interest to the   professional  service  limited  liability  company,  pursuant   to   the   provisions  of  section  twelve  hundred  ten  of this article or of the   articles  of  organization  or   operating   agreement,   whichever   is   applicable.   Compliance   with   the  terms  of  such  offer  shall  be   specifically enforceable in the courts of this state.    A  professional   service  limited  liability company's failure to enforce compliance with   this provision shall constitute a ground for its dissolution.
NY LLC L § 1211 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1211 - Transfer of a Membership Interest.

§  1211.  Transfer  of  a  membership  interest.  (a)  No  member of a professional service limited liability company may sell or  assign  his, her  or its membership interest in such limited liability company except to another professional eligible to become  a  member  of  such  limited liability  company  or except in trust to another professional who would be eligible to become a member if such  professional  were  employed  by such limited liability company.  (b)  Nothing  contained  in  subdivision  (a) of this section shall be construed to  prohibit  the  assignment  of  a  membership  interest  by operation  of  law  or  by  court  decree.  An  assignee of a membership interest by operation of law or court decree shall have the rights of an assignee of a membership interest set forth in section six hundred three of this chapter. Such assignee shall automatically become  a  member  of the  professional  service  limited  liability  company if such assignee would be eligible to be a member of such limited liability company  and, a  majority  in  interest  of  the  members  shall  fail  to  redeem the membership interest so transferred, pursuant to section  twelve  hundred ten  of  this  article, within sixty days of receiving written notice of such transfer.  (c) Any sale or transfer, except by operation of law or  court  decree or  except  for  a professional service limited liability company having only one member, may be  made  only  after  the  same  shall  have  been approved  by  the  vote  or written consent of such proportion, not less than a majority in interest of the members, exclusive of the interest of the member proposing to sell or transfer such  membership  interest,  as may  be provided in the operating agreement of such professional service limited liability company.  The  voting  interest  held  by  the  member proposing  to  sell  or transfer his, her or its membership interest may not be voted or counted for any purpose, unless all the members  consent that  such  interests  be  voted  or  counted.  The professional service limited liability company may provide, in lieu of or in addition to  the foregoing provisions, for the alienation of membership interests and may require  the redemption or purchase of such membership interests by such limited liability company at prices and in  a  manner  specifically  set forth therein. The existence of the restrictions on the sale or transfer of  a  membership  interest,  as  contained  in  this  article  and,  if applicable, in the operating agreement, shall be noted conspicuously  on the face or back of every certificate representing a membership interest issued  by a professional service limited liability company. Any sale or transfer in violation of such restrictions shall be void.
NY LLC L § 1212 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1212 - Limited Liability Company Name.

§  1212. Limited liability company name. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the name of a professional service  limited  liability company  may  contain  any word that, at the time of formation, could be used in the name of a partnership or  professional  service  corporation practicing   a   profession  that  such  limited  liability  company  is authorized to practice and may not contain any word that  could  not  be used   by  such  a  partnership  or  professional  service  corporation; provided, however, the name of a professional service limited  liability company may not contain the name of a deceased person unless:  (1)  such person's name was part of the name of such limited liability company at the time of such person's death; or  (2) such person's name was part of the name of an existing partnership or professional service corporation and  at  least  two-thirds  of  such partnership's  partners  or  corporation's shareholders, as the case may be, become members of such limited liability company.  (b) A professional service limited liability company  name  shall  end with  the  words  "Professional  Limited  Liability Company" or "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "P.L.L.C.", "PLLC",  "L.L.C."  or "LLC".  The provisions of subdivision (a) of section two hundred four of this chapter shall not apply to a professional service limited liability company.
NY LLC L § 1213 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1213 - Limited Liability Company Act Applicable.

§ 1213. Limited liability company act applicable. This chapter, except   article   eight   and   article  thirteen,  shall  be  applicable  to  a   professional service limited liability company except to the extent that   the provisions  thereof  conflict  with  this  article.  A  professional   service  limited liability company may consolidate or merge with another   limited  liability  company  formed  under  this  article,   a   foreign   professional service limited liability company authorized to do business   under article thirteen of this chapter or other business entity, only if   all  of  the  professions  practiced  by such limited liability company,   foreign limited liability company or  other  business  entity  could  be   practiced  by  a  single  limited liability company organized under this   article.
NY LLC L § 1214 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1214

§ 1214. (Reserved)
NY LLC L § 1215 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LLC - Limited Liability Company Law Article 12 - Professional Service Limited Liability Companies 1215 - Regulation of Professions.

§  1215.  Regulation  of  professions.  This article shall not repeal,   modify or restrict any provision of the education law or  the  judiciary   law  or  any  rules  or  regulations  adopted  thereunder regulating the   professions referred to in the education law or the judiciary law except   to the extent in conflict herewith.