Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)
Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.
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Start a business in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania LLCs are formed by filing the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations for $125, with typical processing of 5-10 business days. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — Pennsylvania names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.
- Filing office
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations
- LLC document
- Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821)
- LLC filing fee
- $125
- Corporation fee
- $125
- Ongoing report
- Annual report ($7) — replaced the decennial report in 2025
- Processing time
- 5-10 business days
How to start an LLC in Pennsylvania
- 01
Choose and check your Pennsylvania business name
Search the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".
- 02
Appoint a Pennsylvania registered agent
Pennsylvania requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.
- 03
File the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821)
Submit the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations with the $125 filing fee. Typical processing is 5-10 business days.
- 04
Get your federal EIN from the IRS
Your Pennsylvania LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.
- 05
Adopt an operating agreement
An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your Pennsylvania LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.
- 06
Stay compliant
Annual report ($7) — replaced the decennial report in 2025. Missing a report can administratively dissolve your Pennsylvania entity, so calendar it the day you form.
How much does an LLC cost in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania LLC filing fee is $125, paid to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations when you submit the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821). A corporation costs $125. After formation: annual report ($7) — replaced the decennial report in 2025.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania state filing fee (Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821)) | $125 |
| Registered agent (optional, per year) | $89.95 |
| Operating agreement | $2.95 |
| EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4) | $49.95 |
| Full formation document kit | $2.95 per document |
Pennsylvania formation documents
LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)
Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.
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EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)
Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.
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Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)
Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.
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Organizational & Banking Resolutions
First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.
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Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet
Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.
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Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)
Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.
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Launch services for Pennsylvania
- $89.95
Registered Agent — 1 year
We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.
- $49.95
EIN Application Service
We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.
- $89.95
Trademark Search & Filing Prep
Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.
- $24.95
Online Notary Session
Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.
- $19.95
AI Logo & Brand Mark Package
AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.
Other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. Pennsylvania fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations before filing.