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(a) A corporation may elect to be a professional corporation under this subtitle by including in the articles of incorporation a statement that:
(1) The corporation is a professional corporation; and
(2) The corporation's purpose is to render the professional services specified.
(b) A corporation incorporated in the State may elect professional corporation status by amending its articles of incorporation to comply with subsection (a) of this section and §§ 5-106 through 5-108 of this subtitle.
(c) A corporation that, prior to the effective date of this subtitle, was a duly organized professional corporation in the State shall be deemed a duly organized professional corporation under this subtitle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Corporations and Associations § 5-112 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/corporations-and-associations/md-code-corp-and-assns-sect-5-112/
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