Professional Corporations and LLCs: What They Are and How to Navigate Them

Webinar Details

This comprehensive webinar, presented by Cogency Global’s Pia Angelikis, Esq. and Teri Mayor, examines the unique characteristics and requirements of Professional Corporations (PCs), Professional Limited Liability Companies (PLLCs) and Professional Associations (PAs). The webinar, entitled Professional Corporations and LLCs: What They Are and How to Navigate Them, provides a detailed analysis of these specialized business entities, including their formation requirements, operational considerations and the complexities of multi-state qualification and compliance. Through examination of specific state requirements, with focus on California and New York examples, participants gain practical insights into navigating the varying regulatory landscapes. 

Designed for corporate attorneys, business law practitioners and in-house counsel, this webinar offers essential guidance on advising professional clients about entity selection, formation and compliance requirements. We address critical aspects of professional entity management, including licensing requirements, ownership restrictions and foreign qualification challenges.

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of professional entities to provide informed guidance on entity selection for professional clients.
• Analyzing state-specific formation requirements and licensing obligations for professional entities, with particular focus on California and New York regulations.
• Implementing effective strategies for navigating multi-state qualification requirements and avoiding common compliance pitfalls.
• Applying best practices for maintaining professional entity compliance across multiple jurisdictions while meeting varying state requirements for shareholders, officers and directors.

Meet the Host

Pia Angelikis, Esq.

Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Research

Pia Angelikis, Esq., is the Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Research at Cogency Global Inc. She has over 20 years of experience with premiere service companies in the UCC and corporate services industry, managing large teams of expert lawyers and paralegals conducting legal research for public filing requirements for multistate mergers, conversions and acquisitions, tracking and analyzing UCC Article 9 and business entity legislation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and providing thought leadership. Prior to her career in the UCC and corporate services industry, Ms. Angelikis litigated for 5 years in the areas of insurance defense and employment law. She wrote the winning brief resulting in the 9th Circuit published opinion, In re Complaint of Ross Island Sand & Gravel, 226 F.3d 1015 (9th Cir. 2000). Ms. Angelikis holds a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and is licensed to practice law in California.

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Teri Mayor

Vice President of Product Management for Business Entity Services

Teri M. Mayor is the Vice President of Product Management for Business Entity Services at Cogency Global Inc. Ms. Mayor’s responsibilities include development and marketing of corporate transactional services, such as entity filings, document retrieval and authentication/legalization of documents for use internationally. Her work includes the development of new services and technology, providing training to clients and staff and acting as a resource in the areas she manages. Ms. Mayor has developed and delivered numerous public and in-house seminars on topics related to corporate and entity services. She also regularly contributes articles to Cogency Global’s Corporate Transactions and Compliance Blog.

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Pia Angelikis, Esq.

Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Research

Pia Angelikis, Esq., is the Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Research at Cogency Global Inc. She has over 20 years of experience with premiere service companies in the UCC and corporate services industry, managing large teams of expert lawyers and paralegals conducting legal research for public filing requirements for multistate mergers, conversions and acquisitions, tracking and analyzing UCC Article 9 and business entity legislation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and providing thought leadership. Prior to her career in the UCC and corporate services industry, Ms. Angelikis litigated for 5 years in the areas of insurance defense and employment law. She wrote the winning brief resulting in the 9th Circuit published opinion, In re Complaint of Ross Island Sand & Gravel, 226 F.3d 1015 (9th Cir. 2000). Ms. Angelikis holds a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and is licensed to practice law in California.

Teri Mayor

Vice President of Product Management for Business Entity Services

Teri M. Mayor is the Vice President of Product Management for Business Entity Services at Cogency Global Inc. Ms. Mayor’s responsibilities include development and marketing of corporate transactional services, such as entity filings, document retrieval and authentication/legalization of documents for use internationally. Her work includes the development of new services and technology, providing training to clients and staff and acting as a resource in the areas she manages. Ms. Mayor has developed and delivered numerous public and in-house seminars on topics related to corporate and entity services. She also regularly contributes articles to Cogency Global’s Corporate Transactions and Compliance Blog.