To register your business for state tax and employer accounts in Pennsylvania, you will need to complete the PA Enterprise Registration Form called the PA-100. You may complete the form online by visiting .pa100.state.pa.
Businesses can be categorized into three main types: service businesses, retail and product-based businesses, and manufacturing and production businesses. Each category focuses on different aspects of what they offer to customers. Understanding these categories helps clarify the diverse nature of business operations.
This “tax status” occurs at the federal-level with the IRS, and the states adopt this status when dealing with corporate income tax. Corporations can be taxed in one of two ways: S-Corporation and C-Corporation. LLC's can be taxed in one of four (4) ways: Disregarded, Partnership, S-Corporation and C-Corporation.
Your form of business determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute.
An IRS principal business code is a six-digit number that the IRS usually assigns to your business based on the revenue and activities you report in your tax filings.
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Categories describe your business. They connect you to customers who search for your products or services. For example, if your primary category is “Pizza restaurant,” Google may show your business in someone's local search results when they search for Restaurants , Italian Restaurants , or Pizza .
To perform a business entity search in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Department of State's official website. Enter the business name, select the entity type, or filter results by status to access relevant information about various businesses.
Domestic and foreign corporations are subject to the corporate net income tax for the privilege of doing business; carrying on activities; having capital or property employed or used in Pennsylvania; or owning property in Pennsylvania.
If you wish to register your business online, you will be required to create a user profile in the Business One-Stop Shop Hub. Once you create a user profile and sign into the Business One-Stop Shop Hub, navigate to the Department of State's Business Filing Services system to submit your filing online.