Pennsylvania LLC Decennial Report
LLCs formed in Pennsylvania need to file this report with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State every 10 years ending with 1. i.e., Years like 2011, 2021.etc. Read about how to file this report.
File report online
Visit the official state government’s website to submit decennial report online.
Visit Pennsylvania official website
What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Why file the report?
Pennsylvania LLC Decennial Report
The decennial report is used to keep your business records up to date with the State of Pennsylvania.
Filed every 10 years
In years beginning with the number "1," decennial reports are due every ten years. In decennial report years, reports must be submitted by December 31.
Update your business information
The decennial report is primarily used to update the business data including registered office and Commercial registered office provider, if possible.
File Online or via mail
Decennial report can only be filed by mail.
Pennsylvania actions
Here are some of the actions business owners can take in Pennsylvania:
How to file Decennial Report in Pennsylvania?
Follow these steps:
1. Visit official website
Every Pennsylvania LLC is required to file an Decennial Report each year. Decennial reports are due every ten years during years ending with the numeral "1". Reports must be filed by December 31 of decennial report years.
Due
decennially by Dec 31
Pennsylvania's Decennial Report can only be filed via mail. E-mail and online filings are currently not available.
Filing fee
$70
However, there are no penalties or fines if you don’t file a Decennial Report for your LLC. It must be submitted to avoid any issues.
LLC Decennial Report
Every LLC has to file this report in Pennsylvania to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Decennial Report
Pennsylvania LLC is expected to file this report decennially
Mail a form to Pennsylvania Department of State website
PDF
Address
Pennsylvania Department of State
Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
P.O. Box 8722
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Mailing fee
$70
Mail processing time
10-12 days
Note
Decennial report is due every ten years during years ending with the numeral "1" (2021, 2031, etc.). Reports must be filed by December 31 of decennial report years.
Certificate of Organization
In Pennsylvania, Certificate of Organization is the form you file with the Secretary of State to form an LLC. It contains the articles of formation for the LLC.
Filing Certificate of Organization
There are a couple of ways to file
Address
Pennsylvania Department of State
Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
P.O. Box 8722
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Online fee
$125
Online processing time
2 - 3 days
Mailing fee
$125
Mail processing time
2 - 3 days
Note
A Docketing statement must be included while filing by mail.
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Pennsylvania business entity search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Pennsylvania bureau of corporations and charitable organizations. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$40
Reservation period
120 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
Pennsylvania Code Title 2 §204
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
- 1
Must contain the term "company", "limited", or "limited liability company" or an abbreviation of one of those terms, or words or abbreviations of like import.
- 2
Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
- 3
Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
- 4
Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
LLC Decennial Report in Pennsylvania
It is very important to maintain full compliance in Pennsylvania. Filing these reports helps you protect your personal assets by maintaining limited liability and also to be in good standing with the state. Read our guides to learn how to start and manage a business in Pennsylvania.
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