A common question for lawyers forming California professional law corporations is whether “PC,” which is an abbreviation for “professional corporation” can be used as a name ending for their corporations.

As you may know, the State Bar of California has particular rules pertaining to attorneys that want to form corporations in conjunction with their law licenses.

California attorneys often form professional law corporations for additional liability protection and tax savings.

“PC,” which is an abbreviation for “a professional corporation,” is an acceptable name ending for professional law corporations.

California law corporation name endings which are allowed by the State Bar of California include: A Professional Corporation, A Professional Law Corporation, Professional Corporation, Professional Law Corporation, Law Corporation, APC, A.P.C., PC, P.C., Prof. Corp., A Professional Legal Corporation, Professional Legal Corporation, A Legal Corporation, Inc., Incorporated, Corporation, A California Professional Corporation, L.C., Ltd., Limited, P.A., and Professional Association.

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