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Unless otherwise prohibited by law<\/span> or regulation, the professional services defined in subsection A of \u00a7 13.1-543<\/a> may be rendered in this Commonwealth by:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A corporation organized as a professional corporation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A foreign corporation that has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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4.<\/span> A foreign corporation that has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 (§ 13.1-601<\/a> et seq.) or Chapter 10 (§ 13.1-801<\/a> et seq.) of this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPRACTICE OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS BY CORPORATIONS (\u00a7 13.1-542.1)\n\nUnless otherwise prohibited by law or regulation, the professional services\ndefined in subsection A of \u00a7 13.1-543 may be rendered in this Commonwealth by:\n\n1. A corporation organized as a professional corporation pursuant to the\nprovisions of this chapter;\n\n2. A foreign corporation that has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant\nto the provisions of this chapter;\n\n3. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 (§\n13.1-601 et seq.) or Chapter 10 (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) of this title; or\n\n4. A foreign corporation that has obtained a certificate of authority pursuant\nto the provisions of Chapter 9 (§ 13.1-601 et seq.) or Chapter 10 (§\n13.1-801 et seq.) of this title.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 678.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}