(a) A limited liability company shall have the power to render professional services if it complies with the rules of the licensing authority for such profession.
lawyer at desk

Need help with a review of an LLC operating agreement?
Have it reviewed by a lawyer, get answers to your questions and move forward with confidence.
Connect with a lawyer now

Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-5A-8.01

  • foreign limited liability company: means an entity formed or existing under this chapter. See Alabama Code 10A-5A-1.02
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Every individual who renders professional services as a member or as an employee of a limited liability company shall be liable for any negligent or wrongful act or omission in which the individual personally participates to the same extent the individual would be liable if the individual rendered the services as a sole practitioner.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the personal liability of a member of any limited liability company engaged in providing professional services shall be governed by Section 10A-5A-3.01.
(d) The personal liability of a member, manager, or employee of a foreign limited liability company engaged in providing professional services shall be determined under the law of the jurisdiction in which the foreign limited liability company is organized.
(e) Nothing in this article shall restrict or limit in any manner the authority or duty of a licensing authority with respect to individuals rendering a professional service within the jurisdiction of the licensing authority. Nothing in this article shall restrict or limit any law, rule, or regulation pertaining to standards of professional conduct.
(f) Nothing in this article shall limit the authority of a licensing authority to impose requirements in addition to those stated in this chapter on any limited liability company or foreign limited liability company rendering professional services within the jurisdiction of the licensing authority.
(g) A member’s transferrable interest in a limited liability company organized to render professional services may be voluntarily transferred only to a qualified person.
  Previous section
Next section  
 Article 8 Contents