Therapists and counselors run their private practice through a PLLC (where required by state licensing board) and use anonymous LLCs for asset protection.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
PLLC in the practice state for clinical work (required by most state licensing boards for licensed therapists). Wyoming anonymous LLC for non-clinical income, real estate, and asset holdings.
Therapists work with sensitive client populations and occasionally face boundary-violation accusations, malpractice claims, or stalking by former clients. An anonymous LLC keeps real estate, investments, and the therapist's home address off Secretary of State searches tied to the therapist's name.
Strong asset protection. No state income tax. Wyoming RA replaces home address on filings tied to the asset-holding entity.
| State | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (recommended) | $397 | Best balance of cost, anonymity, banking acceptance. |
| New Mexico | $347 | Cheapest. No annual report. Banking is harder. |
Depends on your state and licensure. Licensed therapists (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) in most states must use a PLLC. Coaches and non-licensed counselors typically can use a regular LLC.
No. Professional liability insurance does.
Telehealth across state lines requires licensure in the state where the client is located. The LLC structure does not solve the multi-state licensure problem.
Yes, through the practice LLC. Confirm with a CPA which expenses are deductible and which require depreciation.
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