Ing to the Companies Act 2013, every registered company is supposed to file an annual report before the start of the next financial year. all the companies need to file the annual return to the ROC stated under section 92 of the Companies Act.
Even if a company has all the necessary business licenses, it still needs to file its annual reports.
Annual Reports in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Business Owners: You must file an Annual Report starting in 2025. Know the requirements and deadlines. Beginning in 2025, most domestic and foreign filing associations are required to file an Annual Report DSCB:15-146.
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.
The Pennsylvania annual report is required by state law. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report is required by federal law.
As of 2025, every Pennsylvania LLC (Limited Liability Company) must file an Annual Report every year. It is a state requirement in order to keep your LLC in good standing. All LLCs are required to file the Annual Report every year regardless of business activity or income.
Here are two ways you can submit your Registration of Fictitious Name Form, Form 54-311 paperwork: Mail to the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations at P.O. Box 8722 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-8722. File your form online at the PENN File website.
The Pennsylvania decennial report's purpose is to report an entity's continued existence, filed every 10 years on years ending with “1” (i.e., 2011, 2021, etc.). Entities that were formed before January 1, 2021 must file a decennial report in PA to show they continue to exist.
The Certificate of Annual Registration (CAR) may be filed online at file.dos.pa. Filing the CAR online is strongly recommended – the online will populate with the company details currently on file, preventing costly mistake and delay.
You may request a certificate by mail, by submitting a completed Copy/Certification Request (Form DSCB: 15-133/145/153). This form includes instructions. Mail your completed form to: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, PO Box 8722, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722.