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Agency: Department of State

System: Business Filing Services

Before you start your filing, review the helpful information and resources below to make sure you're prepared.

1. Help Guides and Resources

   Resource Type	Description
   Procedural Help	Registering a Domestic LLC
   Help Videos	Registering a Domestic LLC / Registering a Fictitious Name
   Additional Help	FAQ

2. Choosing your Business Structure

   - Not sure which business structure is right for you?

   Visit our Choosing a Business Structure webpage to compare your options and find resource partners who can guide your decision.

3. Create a Business Registration Checklist (Optional but Recommended)

   Filing with the Department of State is just one part of starting a business in Pennsylvania. Use our Business Registration Checklist to make sure you’ve covered all steps, from local registrations and licenses to an EIN and taxes.

   Helpful Tip: Creating a checklist helps ensure you're fully compliant and ready to operate.

4. Track your Filing Status and Don't Lose Access to your Documents - Filings are typically processed in 1-3 business days.

   Important Notice: Documents in Business Filing Services are only available for 60 days after processing. Documents processed online WILL NOT be mailed or emailed and you will need to purchase another copy if you do not download them within 60 days.

   Track your filing status and download documents from Business Filing Services’ My Work Queue . Use the Business Hub's My Documents to save your documents permanently. The benefits of saving documents in the Business Hub include:

   • Secure cloud storage
   • Free and easily accessible from anywhere
   • Shareable with other authorized users

5. Create or Update your Business Profile in the Business Hub

   Create or update your business profile in My Business(es) to:

   • Keep business information organized
   • Share access with partners or representatives
   • Manage filings, licenses, and records all from one place

Ready to Register a Business?

When you're ready, select an option below to start your filing.

Limited Liability Company (LLC) For Profit Corporation Non-Profit Corporation Out-of-State/Foreign Entity Partnership Authority Limited Liability General Partnership (LLP) Limited Partnership (LP) Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Fictitious Name

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