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MI HB4654
Bill
Status
10/16/2013
Primary Sponsor
Earl Poleski
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AI Summary
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Amends the Michigan Corporation Law to require that more than 50% of equity and voting rights in a professional corporation practicing public accounting be held by individuals licensed or authorized to practice public accounting in Michigan.
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Allows physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, and physician's assistants to organize professional corporations together, with restrictions that physician's assistants alone cannot be the sole shareholders.
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Permits licensed professionals from other jurisdictions to become officers, agents, or employees of professional corporations but prohibits them from providing professional services in Michigan until they obtain proper Michigan licensure.
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Generally requires that all shareholders of a professional corporation providing services regulated under the Public Health Code be licensed or legally authorized in Michigan to provide the same professional service.
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Took effect immediately upon the Governor's approval on October 15, 2013.
Legislative Description
Businesses; business corporations; ownership requirements for professional corporations engaged in practice of public accounting; revise. Amends sec. 284 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1284).
Businesses, professional corporations
Last Action
Assigned Pa 132'13 With Immediate Effect
10/16/2013