Virginia § 13.1-542.1 - Practice of certain professions by corporations
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 13.1-542.1 — Practice of certain professions by corporations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.1-542.1. Practice of certain professions by corporations
Unless otherwise prohibited by law or regulation, the professional services defined in subsection A of § 13.1-543 may be rendered in this Commonwealth by:
1. A corporation organized as a professional corporation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
2. A foreign corporation that has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
3. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 (§ 13.1-601 et seq.) or Chapter 10 (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) of this title; or
4. A foreign corporation that has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 (§ 13.1-601 et seq.) or Chapter 10 (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) of this title.
2003, c. 678.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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