Certificate of Organization (Professional Service) is the Nebraska Secretary of State's form for organizing a limited liability company that renders a professional service in Nebraska. It names the company, its initial designated office, its initial agent for service of process and the professional service rendered, and it must be accompanied by a certificate from the regulating board or an application for electronic access of records. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Secretary of State publishes the original PDF on its website.
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What is Certificate of Organization (Professional Service)?
Certificate of Organization (Professional Service) is the Nebraska Secretary of State form filed to organize a limited liability company that will render a professional service in the state, identifying the company, its designated office, its initial agent and the profession involved.
The printed form is headed "Certificate of Organization, Limited Liability Company, Professional Service" and cites Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-117. It asks for six things: the name of the limited liability company, the street and mailing address of the initial designated office, the name of the initial agent for service of process, that agent's street, mailing address and post office box (if any), the professional service rendered in this state, and an effective date if it differs from the date filed. The organizer signs and prints their name at the bottom.
What sets it apart is the accompanying material. A certificate from the regulating board (for the Law, Accountancy or Real Estate professions) or an application for electronic access of records (for Health-related professions) must accompany the certificate.
The Secretary of State's forms and fee page lists a separate filing named Certificate of Organization, next to this professional service version. This page covers only the professional service form. The form carries a legal notice: the Secretary of State's office cannot provide legal advice and recommends professional legal, tax and financial advice when forming a business.
Who needs to file Certificate of Organization (Professional Service)?
The organizer of a limited liability company that will render a professional service in Nebraska uses this form. The form names the professions whose accompanying paperwork it describes: Law, Accountancy and Real Estate professions (certificate from the regulating board) and Health-related professions (application for electronic access of records).
Points that affect who can complete it:
- The company name must contain the words Limited Liability Company or Limited Company, or the abbreviation L.L.C., LLC, L.C. or LC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd., and Company may be abbreviated as Co.
- The organizer signs the form and prints their name.
- The company needs an initial agent for service of process and an initial designated office, each with a required street address.
The agency's fee page lists a separate Certificate of Organization filing, so check that the professional service version is the one that matches your company. The Secretary of State cannot give legal advice, so questions about whether your profession qualifies belong with a lawyer or the regulating board.
When to file Certificate of Organization (Professional Service)
The form is filed when the organizer is ready to organize the professional service limited liability company, together with the regulating board certificate or the application for electronic access of records that must accompany it. No separate deadline is printed on the form.
The form has a line for an effective date if other than the date filed. Leave it blank if the date of filing should be the effective date; enter a date only if you want a different one.
Documents you need
- Certificate from the regulating board, for the Law, Accountancy or Real Estate professions; the form says it must accompany the certificate.
- Application for electronic access of records, for Health-related professions; the form says it must accompany the certificate.
- Signed PDF of the completed form, when you file online through eDelivery; the agency says you must have a signed PDF to upload.
How to fill out Certificate of Organization (Professional Service)
Enter the company name
Write the name of the limited liability company. It must contain Limited Liability Company or Limited Company, or L.L.C., LLC, L.C. or LC; Limited may be written Ltd. and Company may be written Co.
Enter the designated office address
Under the initial designated office, give the Street Address (required), city and ZIP; the state is Nebraska. Add a Mailing Address only if it differs from the street address.
Name the initial agent
Enter the name of the initial agent for service of process.
Enter the agent's addresses
Give the agent's Street Address (required), city and ZIP, with NE as the state. Add a PO Box or mailing address only if it differs from the street address.
State the professional service
Under professional service rendered in this state, write the professional service the company will provide.
Set an effective date if needed
Enter a date only if the effective date should be other than the date filed. Otherwise leave the line blank.
Sign and print the organizer's name
The organizer signs on the Signature of Organizer line and prints their name on the Printed Name of Organizer line. For online filing, download and save the form before using the digital signature.
Review and download the PDF
Check the name, addresses and professional service, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Gather the regulating board certificate or application for electronic access of records that must accompany it, and file through one of the channels under How to submit.
How to submit Certificate of Organization (Professional Service)
The Secretary of State accepts this filing in the office or online through eDelivery.
- Online (eDelivery): the agency lists Certificate of Organization (Professional Service) as available through eDelivery at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-edocs. You need a signed PDF of the form to upload. To sign electronically, download and save the form first so the digital signature feature works. Online fees can be paid by credit card.
- In office: the form's letterhead gives the Secretary of State's address as P.O. Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509, and the website as www.sos.nebraska.gov. Confirm the right delivery address with the office.
A filing fee applies, and the form prints a different fee for in-office and online filing, plus an additional charge for the regulating board certificate or the application for electronic access of records. The amounts are on the form and on the agency's forms and fee page, https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/forms-and-fee-information.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the regulating board certificate (Law, Accountancy, Real Estate) or the application for electronic access of records (Health-related professions); the form says one must accompany it.
- Using a company name without Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, L.L.C., LLC, L.C. or LC, which the form requires in the name.
- Leaving the Street Address blank for the designated office or the agent; the form marks it as required, and a mailing address is only for when it differs.
- Filing the separate Certificate of Organization instead of the Professional Service version when the company will render a professional service.
- Uploading an unsigned PDF to eDelivery; the agency says you need a signed PDF.
- Trying to sign electronically without downloading and saving the form first; the agency says that is needed for the digital signature feature.
- Leaving off the organizer's signature or printed name at the bottom of the form.
- Entering an effective date when the date filed is intended; the line is for a date other than the date filed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Certificate of Organization (Professional Service)?
It is the Nebraska Secretary of State form used to organize a limited liability company that renders a professional service in Nebraska. It lists the company name, designated office, initial agent for service of process, the professional service and an optional effective date.
What must I attach to the professional service certificate of organization?
A certificate from the regulating board for the Law, Accountancy or Real Estate professions, or an application for electronic access of records for Health-related professions. The form says one of these must accompany the certificate.
Can I file the Nebraska certificate of organization online?
Yes. The Secretary of State lists this filing for eDelivery at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-edocs. You must upload a signed PDF, and online fees can be paid by credit card. Download and save the form first to use the digital signature.
Is there a fee to file this certificate?
Yes. A filing fee applies, with one fee for in-office filing and a different one for online filing, plus an extra charge for the board certificate or the electronic access application. See the form or the Secretary of State's forms and fee page for amounts.
What can I name my professional service LLC?
The name must contain Limited Liability Company or Limited Company, or the abbreviation L.L.C., LLC, L.C. or LC. Limited may be abbreviated as Ltd., and Company may be abbreviated as Co.
Can the LLC take effect on a date after I file?
The form has a line for an effective date if other than the date filed. If you leave it blank, the date filed is the effective date. Enter a date only when you want a different one.
What is the difference between this and the plain Certificate of Organization?
The agency lists both as separate filings. This version is the professional service form: it asks for the professional service rendered in Nebraska and requires a regulating board certificate or an application for electronic access of records.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the certificate; you submit it to the Nebraska Secretary of State through the agency's channels.
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