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How To Convert To A Correct Business Structure

By Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel · July 29, 202621 min read

Person using a laptop — How-To Convert To A Correct Business Structure

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Options: Business Structures for A Physician Practice: An Informed Choice
Creating: How to Form and License Your Entity
Converting: How-To Convert to A Correct Business Structure (This article)
Filings: Required Filings for Maintaining Your Business Structure
Verify Registration: Is Your Corporation or LLC Registered with IDFPR?
Separate Location Requirements: IDFPR Requires Separate Registration for Each of Your Locations

Do I Need to Convert? A Brief Review of the Prohibition on the Corporate Practice of Medicine
Sole Proprietorship or Partnership
Converting a Business Corporation to a Medical Corporation
Converting a Business Corporation to a Professional Service Corporation
Business Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies (PLLC)
Converting A Limited Liability Company (LLC) to A Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
A Note on IRS Election as an S Corporation

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About the Author

Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel

Adrienne serves as Illinois Chiropractic Society general counsel and provides legal advice and support on a wide range of legal issues affecting chiropractic physicians, including licensing and other health care regulations, scope of practice, insurance and reimbursement, business structuring, labor and employment, contracts, and litigation. Adrienne previously served for 8 years as general counsel to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (now the Division of Professional Regulation, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation), where she was chief legal counsel responsible for overseeing all legal issues and advising the 50+ licensing and disciplinary boards, including the Medical Disciplinary Board and the Medical Licensing Board. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Health Care Section, the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, and the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys.