Business owners operating in the state of Pennsylvania have historically been required to file a report with Department of State every 10 years.
However, beginning in 2025, most domestic and foreign filing associations will be required to file an annual report with the Department.
Associations required to file annually include the following:
- Domestic Business Corporations
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporations – LEARN MORE
- Domestic Limited Liability (General) Partnerships
- Domestic electing Partnerships that are not Limited Partnerships
- Domestic Limited Partnerships including Limited Liability Limited Partnerships
- Domestic Limited Liability Companies
- Domestic Professional Associations
- Domestic Business Trusts
- All Registered Foreign Associations
The annual report must be filed online at file.dos.pa.gov and the deadlines vary based on the type of association:
| Association Type | Filing dates |
| Corporations (business and nonprofit)/domestic and foreign | January 1 – June 30 |
| Limited liability companies/domestic and foreign | January 1 – September 30 |
| Limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, business trusts, professional associations/domestic and foreign | January 1 – December 31 |
There is a $7 filing fee for business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs) and limited liability general partnerships (LLPs).
No fee is required for nonprofit corporations and any LPs or LLCs with a not-for-profit purpose.
If you have any questions about the reporting requirement or need assistance filing, reach out to your trusted advisor at Haefele Flanagan.
