| 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.
Click here to find out what a Registered Agent service is and whether you need one.
Publication
Pennsylvania has no publication requirements to make formation valid.
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