Corporate bylaws are a company's foundational governing document. They lay out how things should run day-to-day and the processes for making important decisions. They serve as a legal contract between the corporation and its shareholders, directors, and officers and set the protocol for how the organization operates.
No. Corporations are formed and fictitious names are registered by filings made with the Corporation Bureau. You should, however, contact your local county, township, city, or borough for additional licensing requirements that may apply to your business.
Pennsylvania Corporate Name. The name must contain either the word or the abbreviation of "Corporation," "Company," Incorporated" or "Limited." The name must be distinguishable from that of any domestic or foreign corporation registered in the state. Director information. Requirements for the Articles of Incorporation.
In Pennsylvania, a corporation need not adopt bylaws at its formation, but bylaws are sometimes adopted by the incorporator or board of directors at formation or a later time.
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. Proofs of the advertising are not required to be sent to the Bureau but should be filed with the minutes of the corporation.
Every individual, partnership, association, limited liability company (LLC), and corporation engaged in a business, profession, or other activity for profit within the City of Philadelphia must file a Business Income & Receipts Tax (BIRT) return.
A C corporation is a business structure that allows the owners of a business to become legally separate from the business itself. This allows a company to issue shares and pass on profits while limiting the liability of the shareholders and directors.
If an employer allows an employee to work from home, at the convenience and discretion of the employee, the employee's compensation will be subject to Wage Tax. The Department did not change its Wage Tax policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a long-standing policy.
To set up a Disregarded Entity, please call 215-686-6600. If you would rather complete full registration of your entity on the Philadelphia Tax Center, you must have an existing Business Income and Receipt Tax (BIRT) account with us, as you will need the FEIN or SSN for that account to access your Disregarded Entity.