Pennsylvania LLC Formation
Your Pennsylvania LLC can enjoy both the simplified pass through taxation of partnerships and the limited liability of a corporation.
The formation and registering of LLCs in Pennsylvania is handled by the
Pennsylvania Secretary of State, Corporations Bureau. You can contact
them at:
PA Secretary of State, Corporations Bureau 206 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone:(717) 787-1057 If you do not incorporate your business, you could be held personally liable for business debts and lawsuits. Form a Pennsylvania LLC and protect your personal assets from business debts and judgments. Pennsylvania LLC Filing Fees & Annual Reports 
As of March, 2006, the filing fee for PA Certificate of Organization
(similar to filing Articles of Organization in other states) is $125.
Fees are payable by check or money order made payable to the PA
Department of State. Cash and credit cards are not accepted. File Certificate of Organization at: Department of State, Corporation Bureau P.O. Box 8722 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722
Pennsylvania requires all limited liability companies to file annual
registration. Annual Registration fees start at $380 per year, and is
equal to $380 multipled by the number of members of the LLC. These fees
are payble to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Pennsylvania LLC Name Requirements Your corporate name must end with the words “company”, “limited” or “limited liability company” or an appropriate abbreviation. Your corporate name must be distinguishable from other corporate names in Pennsylvania.Foreign LLCs Operating in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania law requires foreign Limited Liability Companies register for an Application for Registration-Foreign, with the PA Department of State. The filing fee is $250.
Foreign LLCs operating in Pennsylvania must file a Certificate of
Registration annually and are subject to the same fee schedule as
domestic LLCs..Member/Manager Information Minimum Number - one or more Members/Managers- at least one is required to be listed in the Articles of Organization Age Requirements - none specified Registered Agent
The registered agent may be an individual resident in this state or a
domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in
Pennsylvania, having a business office identical with such registered
office. The Articles of Organization must set forth the street address
(and the mailing address if different from the street address) of the
registered office, as well as the county in which the registered office
is located, and the name of the registered agent. Pennsylvania has no publication requirements to make formation valid.------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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