Proper Format For Bylaws In Philadelphia
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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.
While you are not required to file your bylaws with the state when incorporating your nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania, the IRS requires a filing of bylaws with applications for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (Form 1023).
Register a Foreign Corporation in PA If you are a corporation based in another state and want to do business in Pennsylvania, you will need a Certificate of Authority to operate in Pennsylvania.
Does Pennsylvania Require Corporate Bylaws? Pennsylvania's statute's don't explicitly state that you need corporate bylaws. However, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute § 1310 implies the necessity of bylaws by stating that an organizing meeting “shall be held… for the purpose of adopting bylaws.”
