Pennsylvania Articles of Incorporation For Profit is a legal document that is required to be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State in order to form a for-profit corporation. The document must include the name of the corporation, the purpose of the corporation, the names and addresses of the incorporates, the names and addresses of the directors, the date of incorporation, and the registered agent. There are two types of Pennsylvania Articles of Incorporation For Profit: short form and long form. The short form is the most basic document and requires only the name of the corporation, the purpose of the corporation, the names and addresses of the incorporates, the names and addresses of the directors, the date of incorporation, and the registered agent. The long form requires more detailed information, including the number of authorized shares, the par value of the stocks, the names of the initial shareholders, and the name of the incorporated.