Pennsylvania Business Incorporation Package to Incorporate Corporation
Forms provided in this package
- Pennsylvania Articles of Incorporation for Domestic For-Profit Corporation
- Pennsylvania Bylaws for Corporation
- Annual Minutes
- Notices, Resolutions, Simple Stock Ledger and Certificate
- Minutes for Organizational Meeting
- Sample Transmittal Letter to Secretary of State's Office to File Articles of Incorporation
- Application of Name Reservation
- Election of 'S' Corporation Status and Instructions - IRS 2553
- I.R.S. Form SS-4 (to obtain your federal identification number)
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To start an LLC in Pennsylvania you will need to file a Certificate of Organization with the Pennsylvania Department of State, which costs $125. You can apply online or by mail.
Unlike most states, Pennsylvania does not require LLCs to file an annual report.An annual fee of $520 times the number of members of the LLC must be paid.
Time to process your corporation or LLC formation varies by state with routine processing taking 4 - 6 weeks or even more in the slowest states. Expedited Processing will reduce that time to about 10 business days or less with the exception of just a few states.
Choose a corporate name. File Articles of Incorporation. Appoint a registered agent. Prepare corporate bylaws. Appoint directors and hold first board meeting. Issue stock. Comply with other tax and regulatory requirements.
To start a business in Pennsylvania, you will likely have to pay application and licensing fees. To obtain a Pennsylvania LLC Certificate of Organization, for example, costs about $125. Additional fees might be required if your business is structured as a corporation, sole proprietorship or partnership.
To start an LLC in Pennsylvania you will need to file a Certificate of Organization with the Pennsylvania Department of State, which costs $125. You can apply online or by mail.
Choose a corporate name. File Articles of Incorporation. Appoint a registered agent. Prepare corporate bylaws. Appoint directors and hold first board meeting. Issue stock. Comply with other tax and regulatory requirements.
What Is the Cheapest State to Incorporate? Delaware remains one of the more affordable states in which to form an LLC (14th lowest filing fee of 50 states). Delaware also ranks well for incorporation fees (17th lowest filing fee of 50 states).
200bThe LLC filing fee is a one-time fee paid to the state to form your LLC. What's the LLC Annual Fee? 200bThe LLC annual fee is an ongoing fee paid to the state to keep your LLC in compliance and in good standing. It's usually paid every 1 or 2 years, depending on the state.