§ 48-248-104 — Purposes

(a) Except to the extent authorized by subsection (b), an LLC may elect professional LLC status under § 48-248-103 solely for the purpose of rendering professional services (including services ancillary to them) and solely within a single profession. (b) An LLC may elect professional LLC status under § 48-248-103(b) for the purpose of rendering professional services within two (2) or more professions, and for the purpose of engaging in any lawful business authorized by chapters 201-248 of this title, only if the combination of professional purposes or of professional and business purposes is specifically authorized by the licensing law of this state applicable to each profession in the combination. (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if an LLC is formed to provide professional services in states other than Tennessee, such LLC may elect professional LLC status under § 48-248-103 for the purpose of rendering professional service or services as permitted by the licensing boards of the states in which it will operate. Such PLLC shall, nevertheless, be required to file reports and other information as may be required by the applicable licensing boards of Tennessee to establish or confirm that the PLLC is not providing professional services in Tennessee.

Legislative History

Acts 1994, ch. 868, § 1; 1995, ch. 403, § 90.