Forming LLC in Pennsylvania

The Process

Pennsylvania limited liability companies are formed by filing Certificate of Organization with Pennsylvania Department of State. The entire filing process takes 2 weeks, however state offers expedited filing of 2 business days for extra fee. To learn more about forming an LLC in Pennsylvania you can visit Pennsylvania State government website.

Name Identifiers and Abbreviations

The name of the Pennsylvania limited liability company must end with one of the following words/abbreviations:

• LLC
• L.L.C.
• Limited Liability Company

Operating Agreement

The Operating Agreement helps protect your company’s limited liability status and prevents your company from being run by the default rules created by your state. Although Pennsylvania does not mandate all LLCs to have Operating Agreement, it is highly recommended that you have one drafted.

Additional Filings

Depending on the nature of your business some additional filings could be necessary to complete the proper set up of your LLC. Click on the items below to learn about each:

• EIN (tax ID)
• Sales Tax Registration
• Payroll Registration & Business Licensing

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