How to form a coporation in Pennsylvania

A corporation is the most complex form of business organization. Advantages of a corporation are that liability is limited to the amount owners have paid into their share of stock. Some disadvantages are extensive record keeping, close regulation, and double taxation.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Articles of Incorporation: Form DSCB: 15-1306
• Docketing Statement: Form DSCB: 15-134A
• Pennsylvania Enterprise Registration: Form PA-100

1. To form a corporation in Pennsylvania, you must fill out and file Articles of Incorporation, form DSCB: 15-1306. That form must be filed with the Corporation Bureau, Department of State.

2. Next you will need to fill out and file Docketing Statement, form DSCB:15-134A. Also submitting that form to the Corporation Bureau, Department of State.

3. Please not that out of state corporations must also submit an application for a Certificate of Authority, form DSCB:15-4124. That form is necessary to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

4. Lastly a Pennsylvania Enterprise Registration, form PA-100 must be completed to register for certain taxes and services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.

Tips & Warnings

• The most common reasons a corporation would be required to complete a form PA-100 are when it is conducting retail sales or has employees.