Application For A Limited Liability Company (Llc) License printable pdf download

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Board of Public Accountancy

1000 Washington Street, Suite 710

Boston, MA 02118-6100

617-727-1806

APPLICATION FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) LICENSE

A CPA firm that wishes to engage within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the practice of

public accounting as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) must register with the Board of Public

Accountancy as a Limited Liability Company (LLC); provided, that the members (managers),

engaged within the Commonwealth in the practice of public accounting, are certified public

accountants registered and currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

For

information on non-CPA owners, see Rules and Regulations, 252 CMR, 4.00 (available at

) or informational sheet included with this application package.

Application for registration shall be made upon the affidavit of a CPA member of the LLC who

meets the Board’s requirements. A license will not be granted until all of the following steps are

completed.

STEP 1.

Complete the Certificate By Regulatory Board by listing the exact name of the

Corporation (per 252 CMR 3.05), and the Members (owners) of the LLC that hold a current CPA

license in Massachusetts. Do not include names of Non-CPA owners on the Certificate. Mail

the Certificate to the Board of Public Accountancy with a fee of $15.00 per Massachusetts

licensed CPA member (check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts). The Board will verify the Members(s) current licensure status by signing,

dating and sealing the Certificate and returning this to the sender so that you may proceed with

STEP 2.

Proceed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporations

Division with the completed Certificate by Regulatory Board and any other forms and fees that

they may require to register the LLC with them.

For further information contact the

Corporations Division at 617-727-2850 or visit their web site at

STEP 3.

Within ten business days after registering the LLC with the Secretary of the

Commonwealth, submit the following items to the Board of Public Accountancy;

Completed Limited Liability Company Registration Affidavit;

Registration fee: $351.00 - check/money order payable to the Comm. of Mass.;

Certificate of Good Standing issued and sealed by the Secretary of the

Commonwealth, Corporations Division;

Certificate of Insurance or Capital Program as per Board of Accountancy Rules

and Regulations, 252 CMR 4.00

;

Photocopy of all members’ current licenses;

Firms with non-CPA owner(s) include a written statement including the

individual’s name(s), the date of admission as a partner or member and any

information regarding a professional or vocational license or the individual’s right

to practice a profession or vocation. For further requirements, see Non-CPA

Ownership of Licensed CPA Firms informational sheet included with this

application package.

For information on acceptable Firm Names, including using the designation “and Associates”, or

“and Company”, please see Board’s Rules and Regulations 252 CMR, 3.05(4)(b).

LLC Affidavit Form 2010

Application For A Limited Liability Company (Llc) License

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