Form your LCSW PLLC in New York — compliant, clear, and supervision-ready
Built for licensed clinical social workers moving from agency work to private practice — including teletherapy within NY. We manage NYSED pre-approval, craft teletherapy-friendly purpose language, guide compliant naming, file precisely with the Department of State, complete the six-week publication, and deliver a bank-ready package — all for $885. No hidden fees.
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Purpose-built for New York LCSWs
LCSW entities face extra scrutiny: NYSED pre-approval, strict naming, county publication, and documentation for banks, credentialing, and landlords. We create PLLCs that reflect clinical social work scope, support supervision models, and scale as you add clinicians or locations.
Expect a transparent process: name vetting → NYSED pre-approval → Articles filing → six-week publication → bank-ready package. We communicate in plain English and set realistic timelines at every step.
Everything you need to open and grow your LCSW practice
A complete, bank-ready formation package designed for lenders, landlords, and credentialing teams.
LCSW PLLC FAQs
Yes. Most professional entities require review by NYSED (State Board for Social Work) before the Department of State accepts formation. We assemble a clean pre-approval package — name, purpose/scope, and professional statements — to reduce objections and delays.
Ownership and professional control are generally limited to appropriately licensed professionals who can lawfully provide the PLLC’s services. For clinical social work entities, that typically means LCSWs. We help you structure members/managers to align with New York rules.
Supervision rules are separate from entity formation. Many LCSWs supervise LMSWs or trainees under NYSED guidelines; however, ownership and professional control remain with licensed professionals. We craft governance that reflects supervision realities and recommend legal/regulatory guidance for complex models.
Many LCSWs deliver services via teletherapy to NY clients. Formation does not change licensure boundaries or payer rules — you must follow NY practice standards and platform/payer policies. We use purpose language appropriate for psychotherapy and counseling that supports in-person and virtual care within NY.
NYSED enforces precise naming standards. Names must include the required designator (e.g., “PLLC”), be professional, and avoid restricted or misleading terms (like “clinic,” “center,” or services outside scope) without additional approvals. See naming conventions for common pitfalls.
Yes. We coordinate publication in two county-designated newspapers, manage proofs and affidavits, and file the Certificate of Publication — fully included in the $885 flat fee.
You receive your EIN confirmation, filed Articles, publication affidavits, and the Certificate of Publication — the standard bank-ready set typically requested by banks, credentialing teams, and landlords.
Often yes. Many practices add locations as they grow. We structure your initial formation to support multi-location operations and explain county publication implications if you later open offices in other counties.
Timelines vary. NYSED pre-approval can add weeks or months depending on volume, and newspaper publication requires six consecutive weeks. We start immediately, give realistic timelines, and keep you updated at each milestone.
This information is general and not legal advice.
We’re here for New York therapists
From NYSED pre-approval through publication and bank-ready documents, our process is built for LCSWs — solo practice, group practice, supervision, and teletherapy within NY.
We’re based in New York and actually answer the phone. No scripts. No bots. Just experienced help from people who do this every day.
We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.