3 Steps to Start Your Audiology Professional Corporation

Form Your Audiology Professional Corporation Correctly in California

If you’re an audiologist in California, you’re required by law to form an Audiology Professional Corporation (APC) to legally operate your audiology practice or hearing clinic.

Under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (California Corporations Code §§13400–13410), audiologists cannot form LLCs or traditional general corporations to offer professional audiology services.

If your Professional Corporation is filed incorrectly, the California Secretary of State may reject it — leaving you exposed to liability risks, penalties, and potential disciplinary action from the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.

At All-in-Juan Business Consultancy Services, we’ve helped thousands of licensed professionals, including audiologists, form their Professional Corporations accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with California law.

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A Professional Audiology Corporation is a specialized legal entity for licensed audiologists who want to practice or open a hearing clinic in California.

It must be registered with both the California Secretary of State and the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.

Your corporation must hold a Certificate of Registration from this board before it can lawfully offer or advertise audiology services.

When properly established and taxed as an S-Corporation, it provides personal asset protection, tax efficiency, and professional compliance.

Why Elect S-Corporation Tax Status

By default, all corporations are taxed as C-Corporations, resulting in double taxation — once at the corporate level and again at the shareholder level.

By filing IRS Form 2553 to elect S-Corporation status, you can:
✅ Avoid double taxation
✅ Reduce self-employment tax
✅ Pass business profits and losses directly to shareholders
✅ Maximize take-home income while staying compliant

3 Steps to Form an Audiology Professional Corporation in California

Step 1: File Articles of Incorporation

File your Articles of Incorporation for a Professional Corporation with the California Secretary of State. The Articles must specify that your business is formed under the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act and that its purpose is to provide audiology services.

Step 2: Register and Comply with State Requirements

Once incorporated, you must:

• Apply for your EIN from the IRS

• Appoint Directors

• Draft your corporate bylaws

• File your Statement of Information with the Secretary of State

• File Form 2553 to elect S-Corporation tax status

• Pay annual taxes to the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB)

• Register with the Employment Development Department (EDD) if you pay salaries

• Apply for local business licenses or permits

Step 3: Let All-in-Juan Handle It for You

At All-in-Juan Business Consultancy Services, we manage every legal and compliance step — ensuring your Audiology Corporation is fully compliant with both the Secretary of State and the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.

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Benefits of Forming an Audiology Professional Corporation

Starting your Audiology Professional Corporation offers major advantages:
✅ Asset Protection – Safeguard your personal assets from lawsuits and debts.
✅ Tax Savings – Save on taxes with an S-Corporation structure.
✅ Professional Legitimacy – Establish trust and compliance with your licensing board.
✅ Business Growth – Build corporate credit and scale your practice with confidence.

Who Regulates Audiology Professional Corporations

In California, all professional corporations are governed by the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act and must register with their licensing board.

For audiologists, this is the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, which ensures your corporation meets all licensing, ethical, and operational requirements.

Who Can Be a Shareholder in an Audiology Professional Corporation

Under California law:

• All shareholders, directors, and officers must be licensed audiologists in California.

• Licensed speech-language pathologists may also hold shares, serve as officers, or be professional employees — as long as their ownership does not exceed 49% of the total shares.

• Any shares issued to individuals not licensed in audiology or speech-language pathology are void by law.

• If a shareholder becomes disqualified or loses their license, they must transfer their shares within 90 days to a qualified shareholder.

Name Requirements for an Audiology Professional Corporation

Your corporation’s name must clearly reflect its purpose and corporate status. It must include one of the following words:

• “Audiology,” “Audiologist,” “Audiological,” “Hearing Clinic,” “Hearing Clinician,” or “Hearing Therapist.”

It must also include a corporate suffix such as:
“Professional Corporation,” “A Professional Corporation,” “Prof. Corp.,” “P.C.,” “Inc.,” “Corporation,” or “A California Professional Corporation.”

Examples:
✅ ClearTone Audiology, A Professional Corporation
✅ Dr. Ella Lopez, Audiologist, Inc.

❌ “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” are not permitted for audiology practices in California.

Using a Fictitious Business Name (DBA)

An Audiology Professional Corporation may use a fictitious business name (DBA) as long as it follows California’s requirements:

• File a Fictitious Business Name Statement within 40 days of starting operations.

• File in each county where the corporation provides services.

• The name cannot be misleading, deceptive, or confusingly similar to another.

Example:
👂 Hearing Life Solutions (filed under ClearTone Audiology, A Professional Corporation)

Can an Audiology Practice Operate as an LLC in California?

No.
Under the California Corporations Code and the Moscone-Knox Act, audiologists cannot form LLCs to provide professional audiology services.

To legally operate, you must form a Professional Corporation that complies with California law and is licensed through the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.

Start Your Audiology Professional Corporation Today

At All-in-Juan Business Consultancy Services, we make it simple to start your Audiology Professional Corporation— handling every legal, tax, and compliance detail for you.

We’ve helped thousands of professionals across California establish their corporations correctly under the Moscone-Knox Act, and we’re ready to help you next.

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