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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 287. (1) A professional corporation shall not engage in any business other than providing the professional service or services for which it was specifically incorporated.
(2) This chapter does not prohibit a professional corporation from doing any of the following:
(a) Investing its money in real estate, mortgages, stocks, bonds, or any other type of investments.
(b) Owning real or personal property necessary to provide a professional service or services.
(c) Becoming a partner in a partnership formed under the uniform partnership act, 1917 PA 72, MCL 449.1 to 449.48, if the partnership provides 1 or more of the same professional services as the professional corporation.
(d) Becoming a member or manager of a professional limited liability company organized under or subject to chapter 9 of the Michigan limited liability company act, 1993 PA 23, MCL 450.4901 to 450.4910, if the professional limited liability company provides 1 or more of the same professional services as the professional corporation.
(e) Becoming a shareholder in a professional corporation governed by this chapter, if both professional corporations provide 1 or more of the same professional services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 450. Corporations § 450.1287 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-450-corporations/mi-comp-laws-450-1287/
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