Pennsylvania Corporation
PA Filing Fees
Pennsylvania Incorporation
Are you looking to incorporate in Pennsylvania Corporation?
Are you trying to learn about Pennsylvania Corporation incorporation or corporation laws?
The following summary can get you started on your path to incorporation.
| Secretary of State Contact Information | Department of State Corporation Bureau Commonwealth Avenue & North Street 206 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-1057 |
| Secretary of State Address | www.dos.state.pa.us |
| Corporation Filing Fees | The fee for filing Articles of Incorporation is $125. Foreign qualification is $250. Incorporators must also file a “docketing statement” along with the articles; the form is available at the Secretary of State’s website. |
| Corporation Name Reservation Information and Fees | Pennsylvania incorporators may reserve a corporate name by submitting a written or faxed request to the Corporation Bureau. The fee is $52. The name reservation remains effective for 120 days. |
| Incorporation Forms | h ttp://www.dos.state.pa.us/corps/site/default.asp |
| Periodic Corporation Reporting Requirements | Pennsylvania corporations and qualified foreign corporations are not required to file annual reports. However, they are required to notify the Corporation Bureau upon a change in the name or address of the registered agent by filing a Statement of Change of Registered Agent. |
| Corporation Tax Forms | http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/ |
| Corporate Tax Summary | Pennsylvania corporations and foreign corporations doing business in Pennsylvania must pay a corporate net income tax and a corporate loans tax. The corporate income tax rate changes from year to year, but is generally burdensome. The corporate loans tax is imposed at the rate of 4 mills (4/10 of a cent) on each dollar of the nominal value of all scrip, bonds, certificates, and evidences of indebtedness. In addition, Pennsylvania corporations must pay a capital stock tax. The capital stock tax for domestic firms is imposed on the corporation’s capital stock value, as derived by the application of a formula. Foreign corporations must remit foreign Franchise Tax . The foreign Franchise Tax is a tax on the privilege of doing business in Pennsylvania, rather than on property, and is imposed on the capital stock value attributable to Pennsylvania. |
| “S” Corporation Information | Pennsylvania requires that corporations file form REV-1640 to elect S corporation status. Pennsylvania S corporations must file an annual information return of form PA-20S. |
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