Application process:
Domestic PLLC:
Foreign PLLC:
Articles of Formation/all Articles of Amendment filed in original jurisdiction. (Must include verification of purpose)
Attestation signed by a managing member listing all current members/managers of the company signed under penalties of perjury
Satisfactory evidence of licensure in original jurisdiction for all members/managers of the company. This can be verification from the licensing authority website or a copy of their license or registration
Proof of licensure and current registration in New York for all members/managers of the company
Certificate of Assumed Name, if needed. (This would be used to add a profession to name of corporation or bring the name into compliance with New York State requirements.). The Certificate of Assumed Name form is available on the NYS Department of State website.
Domestic PC:
Foreign PC:
Articles of Incorporation/ all Articles of Amendment filed in original jurisdiction. (Must include verification of purpose)
Attestation signed by President listing all current shareholders, officers, and directors, signed under penalties of perjury
Provide proof of good standing for your entity from the home jurisdiction
Satisfactory evidence of licensure in original jurisdiction for all shareholders/officers/directors. This can be verification from the licensing authority website or a copy of their license or registration
Proof of licensure and current registration in New York for at least one of the shareholders, officers and/or directors
All filing fees must be paid by check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department.
The mailing address for all submissions is the following:
New York State Education Department
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Professional Corporations Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
What happens next?
For PLLCs, the Certificate of Authority will be mailed to you along with a copy of the formation document you submitted.
For PCs, there is an additional registration step with the Department of State and the Office of the Professions after you receive your Certificate of Authority. Be sure to request the required certified copy when submitting your documents to the Department of State.
Once the document(s) has been obtained, upload it as a PDF to your Discern application under the Verification of License Document upload:
