How to Incorporate in Pennsylvania
To incorporate in Pennsylvania, you must submit Articles of Incorporation to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State, Corporations Division. This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in Pennsylvania must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation; the name must include a corporate designator,like "incorporated." .
Information about shares of stock The aggregate number of shares of stock authorized.
The name and e address (no PO Boxes) of the Registered Office. You may also want to include the name and address of the Registered Agent. Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. .
The name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation. An incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Pennsylvania, you may use the Online Business Registration Interview (OBRI). Or
You may download and print out Articles of Incorporation (PDF). Send the completed form, along with the registration fee, to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Business Division (address below.
Articles of incorporation Fee: $125
Contact information for the Pennsylvania Department of State/Corporation Bureau: P.O. Box 8722, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722
Phone: (717) 787-1057
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
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Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in Pennsylvania must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation; the name must include a corporate designator,like "incorporated." .
Information about shares of stock The aggregate number of shares of stock authorized.
The name and e address (no PO Boxes) of the Registered Office. You may also want to include the name and address of the Registered Agent. Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. .
The name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation. An incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Pennsylvania, you may use the Online Business Registration Interview (OBRI). Or
You may download and print out Articles of Incorporation (PDF). Send the completed form, along with the registration fee, to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Business Division (address below.
Articles of incorporation Fee: $125
Contact information for the Pennsylvania Department of State/Corporation Bureau: P.O. Box 8722, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722
Phone: (717) 787-1057
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
Back to How to Incorporate a Business
