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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Pennsylvania) is a $125 initial filing fee, $380 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Annual report required only for restricted professional companies.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $250 initial filing fee, $380 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Annual report required only for restricted professional companies.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Pennsylvania) is a $125 initial filing fee, $70 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Publication of either the intent to file or the actual filing of Articles of Incorporation must be made in two newspapers of general circulation, one a legal journal, if possible. A decennial report (every ten years) is required.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $250 initial filing fee, $70 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Publication of either the intent to file or the actual filing of Articles of Incorporation must be made in two newspapers of general circulation, one a legal journal, if possible. A decennial report (every ten years) is required.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
Pennsylvania allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the State level. For more information on DBAs in Pennsylvania visit this website.
Business Licenses
Business licenses in Pennsylvania are issued through the County or City. For more information on business licenses in Pennsylvania visit this website to locate your county information.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in Pennsylvania. For
more information on professional licenses, visit this website. This site provides
separate pages for business-
State Income Tax
Pennsylvania does have a state income tax for individuals. Pennsylvania does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania does have a franchise tax for corporations. Pennsylvania imposes a Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax.
State Sales Tax
Pennsylvania does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Pennsylvania. Apply for an Pennsylvania sales tax permit here. This site allows registration for several tax related permits.
Employer Assistance
The state of Pennsylvania administers labor and employment issues through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in Pennsylvania is available at this website.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in Pennsylvania is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in Pennsylvania regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry website.
Occupational Health & Safety
Pennsylvania provides Occupational Health & Safety support through WorkSAFE Pennsylvania Initiative. Visit their website.
Resources for Starting a Business in Pennsylvania