What is a Sole Practitioner?

A sole practitioner is a licensed professional who operates a firm without any other partners. In such a practice, there may be a number of support staff to assist the professional. Several types of legal organization may be used by a sole practitioner, such as a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or corporation.

Examples of Sole Practitioners

Examples of professions in which sole practitioners are common are architecture, auditing, law, and medicine. Given the specialized nature of many of these jobs, state governments frequently require that sole practitioners obtain a certification and insurance before going into business.