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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
   Step-by-Step Instructions	How to Amend/Close an Existing Business in Business Filing Services
   Important Information	Annual Reports in Pennsylvania
   Additional Help	FAQ

2. Helpful Tips

   • The annual reporting requirement started in 2025. No reports are due for years prior to 2025. 
   • All businesses that are active in the Department of State’s records will be required to file an Annual Report. 
   • The Annual Report requirement is separate from the requirement to file the Certificate of Annual Registration
   • The fee is $7.00 for for-profit entities and free for non-profits. 
   • Who Doesn’t Need to File?Sole proprietorships and general partnerships that operate only under a fictitious name (DBA) are not required to file an Annual Report. LLCs with only one owner are not considered sole proprietorships and must file the Annual Report. 

3. Filing Periods by Entity Type

   • Domestic and Foreign Corporations (Business and Nonprofit) – January 1st-June 30th
   • Domestic and Foreign Limited Liability Companies – January 1st-September 30th
   • Domestic and Foreign Limited Liability (General) Partnerships, electing Partnerships that are not Limited Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Limited Partnerships, Professional Associations, and Business Trusts – January 1st-December 31st

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

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