Articles of organization is required for a PLLC, are similar to those of standard LLCs. with professional entities, the proper state licensing body must often approve the formation documents before these documents can be filed with the secretary of state. Further, the articles typically must contain the signature of a licensed professional as the incorporator, and that person's license number, or a certified copy of the license may be necessary as part of the filing requirements. As a result, the filing time for professional entities may be longer than the filing time for standard business entities

To form professional limited liability company may be by filing a Certificate of Incorporation pursuant of the Business Corporation Law, includes any practice as an attorney and counselor-at-law, or as a licensed physician, and those occupations designated in Title Education Law (For a listing of professional services) To start professional limited liability company a Certificate of Good Standing from the appropriate Division or a Certificate of Authority under seal from the concern State Department of Education, Division of Professional Licensing Services, must be submitted with the Certificate of Incorporation.

The name of a professional limited liability company must contain either the words "Professional Limited Liability Company," or the words "Professional Limited Liability" and the abbreviation "Co.," or the abbreviation "P.L.L.C." or "PLLC" provided that the name of a professional limited liability company organized to render dental services shall contain the full names or surnames of all members and no other word than "chartered" or the words "professional services" or the abbreviation "P.L.L.C." or "PLLC."