Legal Guides
Free New York PLLC Operating Agreement Template Form
Under New York State Limited Liability Company Law, the members of a Professional Service Limited Liability Company (PLLC) are required to adopt a written operating agreement within 90…
Definitive Directory of New York Professions Requiring a PLLC, PC, DPC, or LLP
If you are planning to open a private practice or professional firm in New York and want personal liability protection, you cannot simply form a standard Limited Liability…
How to Convert an LLC into a PLLC in New York? The Answer: The LLC to PLLC Merger
If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for a way to convert a New York LLC into a PLLC. Like many of our clients, you likely formed a…
LLC and PLLC Compliance Under the New York LLC Transparency Act: 2026 Guide to Exemptions
The New York LLC Transparency Act (NY LLCTA) officially took effect on January 1, 2026. While the original legislation was designed to mirror the broad disclosure requirements of…
Choosing the Best New York Professional Entity in 2026: PLLC, PC, DPC, LLP, LLC, or Inc?
In order to practice legally in New York, licensed professionals such as doctors, therapists, accountants and lawyers, must choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership, professional limited liability company…
New York PLLC Formation: 2026 Complete Guide to Formation, Taxes & Compliance
We’ve formed hundreds of PLLCs for New York professionals since 2015. A current snapshot of the 2026 PLLC formation process in New York is below. Definitive details about…
Best State to Start a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit: DE vs. NY
When starting a new nonprofit, a common question is “what is the best state to incorporate in?” Particularly for our New York clients, seven-out-of-ten times, our answer is…
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in New York
Welcome to our guide to starting a New York nonprofit organization. The purpose of this blog post is to provide a general overview about how to start a…
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Types: Public Charity & Private Foundation Classification
While most starting out in the nonprofit community are aware what 501(c)(3) means, many are unaware that there are different classifications, or types, of 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Specifically, there…
Nonprofit, NGO & 501(c)(3) – What’s the Difference?
“Nonprofit” or “Nonprofit Organization (NPO),” “Non-Governmental-Organization (NGO)” and 501(c)(3) are terms often used, in the United States, informally to describe the same thing: an organization exempt from taxation…
How Many Directors are Needed on a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Board?
We are often asked how many directors a nonprofit needs. The answer really depends on a variety of factors including where the nonprofit was incorporated, whether the nonprofit…
How to Start a New York 501(c)(3) Nonprofit NGO
Here is our comprehensive guide to starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit NGO in New York. The path to 501(c)(3) can be overwhelming, involving review at both the federal (U.S.)…