Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
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I am starting a sole proprietorship engineering business in NY. Do I need to obtain a certificate of incorporation and then a certificate of authorization? I have checked the website and it looks like I do but I am not sure if this applies to sole proprietorships. Thanks.





RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
Whether or not you ask, you need to observe laws. While annoying, they are not worth ignoring or breaking.
Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
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Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
Section 7210 of the New York State Education Law requires that all business entities (not individual licensees) legally permitted to provide professional engineering services in New York State obtain a "Certificate of Authorization" from the State Education Department. The law also allows, but does not require, licensed individuals who are legally permitted to provide professional engineering services in New York State as sole proprietors to obtain a "Certificate of Authorization".
In summary, the following business entities may provide professional engineering services in the State of New York with a "Certificate of Authorization".
sole proprietorships (Certificate of Authorization is optional)
domestic and foreign professional service corporations
domestic and foreign professional service limited liability companies
professional partnerships
registered limited liability partnerships
foreign registered limited liability partnerships
"grandfathered" general business corporations under section 7209
RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com
RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
Licensing varies with locale. Most municipalities require an occupational license, without regard to your engineering license. It just licenses you as a business. If you name your business something besides your own name, you will likely have to register under a fictitious name statute. Many state engineering boards do not require a certificate of authorization to practice as a sole proprietor...only your engineering license. Again, if you name the business, they will likely require a certificate of authorization for that business.
Check with your state board and your local taxing authority about the two different forms of licensing.
RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization
limits on personal liability and beneficial tax breaks.
disclaimer
i am not a lawyer or cpa and have never played one on tv or stayed at a holiday express (recently)
RE: Certificate of Incorportation and Authorization