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Section 13.1-1003 of the Code of Virginia requires that the articles, except for the name of the entity, be in the

English language, typewritten or printed in black, legible and reproducible. The document must be presented on

uniformly white, opaque paper, free of visible watermarks and background logos.

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The name must contain the words limited company or limited liability company, or the abbreviation L.C.,

LC, L.L.C. or LLC, pursuant to § 13.1-1012A of the Code of Virginia; or, in place of these words or

abbreviations, the professional limited liability company’s name may use the initials P.L.C., PLC, P.L.L.C. or

PLLC, or the phrase professional limited company, a professional limited company, professional limited

liability company or a professional limited liability company at the end of its name. See § 13.1-1104 of the

Code of Virginia.

The proposed name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Commission. See § 13.1-1012 of the Code

of Virginia. To check the availability of a limited liability company name, please contact the Clerk’s Office Call

Center at (804) 371-9733 or toll-free in Virginia at (866) 722-2551.

The articles must set forth the professional services the company is organized to render. The law limits such

services to the personal services rendered by: pharmacists, optometrists, physical therapists and physical therapists

assistants, practitioners of the healing arts, nurse practitioners, practitioners of the behavioral science professions,

veterinarians, surgeons, dentists, architects, professional engineers, land surveyors, certified landscape architects,

certified interior designers, public accountants, certified public accountants, attorneys at law, insurance consultants,

audiologists or speech pathologists and clinical nurse specialists. See § 13.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia.

For the percentage of membership interests that must be held by individuals who are licensed or authorized to

render the services for which the company is organized, see § 13.1-1111 of the Code of Virginia.

The professional limited liability company may not serve as its own registered agent.

The location of the registered office must be identical to the business office of the registered agent. See § 13.1-1015

of the Code of Virginia.

The registered office address must include a street and number, if any. A rural route and box number may only

be used if no street address is associated with the registered office’s location.

A post office box is only

acceptable for towns/cities that have a population of 2,000 or less if no street address or rural route and box

number is associated with the registered office’s location. State the name of the county or independent city in

which the office is physically located. Counties and independent cities in Virginia are separate local jurisdictions.

The principal office is the office where the principal executive offices of the limited liability company are located.

See § 13.1-1002 of the Code of Virginia. It is also the location at which the limited liability company is required to

keep a current list of the full name and last known address of each member of the limited liability company, as

well as the other limited liability company information and records specified in § 13.1-1028 of the Code of Virginia.

The principal office address must include a street and number, if one is associated with the principal office’s location.

A rural route and box number may only be used if no street address is associated with the principal office’s location.

A post office box is not acceptable given the statutory provisions described in the preceding paragraph.

One or more persons must sign the articles of organization as organizer. See § 13.1-1003 of the Code of

Virginia.

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to sign a document he or she knows is false in any material

respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Commission for filing. See § 13.1-1006 of the

Code of Virginia.

Submit the original, signed articles to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond,

Virginia 23218-1197, (Street address: 1300 East Main Street, Tyler Building, 1

Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219),

along with a check for the filing fee in the amount of $100.00, payable to the State Corporation Commission. PLEASE

DO NOT SEND CASH. If you have any questions, please call (804) 371-9733 or toll-free in Virginia, (866) 722-2551.

Form Llc-1103 - Articles Of Organization For A Domestic Professional Limited Liability Company - Commonwealth Of Virginia State Corporation Commission Page 2

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