Pennsylvania LLC - Certificate of Organization
*IMPORTANT: Forms have since changed and video is a bit outdated. Please see website:
https://www.llcuniversity.com/pennsyl...
To form an LLC in Pennsylvania, file your Certificate of Organization and Docketing Statement with the Corporation Bureau.
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-- FILING FEE --
$125
-- ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT --
Check or Money Order
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-- REGISTERED AGENT --
A Registered Agent is a person or a company who agrees to accept legal mail and important documents on behalf of your LLC in case your LLC is sued.
This address and point of contact are known as your Registered Office and your Registered Agent. The Registered Agent is located at the Registered Office and is generally available during normal business hours.
The Registered Office must be a street address (cannot be a PO Box) located in the state where your LLC is formed.
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-- IF YOU HAVE A STREET ADDRESS IN PENNSYLVANIA --
1. You, as an individual, can be your LLC's Registered Agent.
-- IF YOU DON’T HAVE A STREET ADDRESS --
2. A friend or family member can be your LLC's Registered Agent. (Remember, they must have a street address located in Pennsylvania.)
3. Or you can hire a Commercial Registered Agent.
(Using a Commercial Registered Agent also offers a degree of privacy)
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-- COMMERCIAL REGISTERED AGENT --
A Commercial Registered Agent is a company that specializes in receiving Service of Process on behalf of businesses nationwide. They typically charge between $100-300 per year.
They will receive Service of Process on behalf of your LLC and then forward it to you by mail at any address you'd like. Most will also fax or email your documents if preferred.
We recommend a company called Northwest Registered Agent; they have been in business for more than two decades and they have a solid reputation.
Their fees are among the most affordable, and their support is top notch. Use the following link to sign up with Northwest Registered Agent: https://www.llcuniversity.com/reviews...
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-- EXPECTED APPROVAL TIME --
It will take approximately 7-10 business days for your LLC to be approved.
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-- PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS --
717-787-1057
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-- NEXT STEP --
Once your LLC is approved you can proceed to the Operating Agreement Lesson:
• LLC Operating Agreement (template + instru...
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-- DISCLAIMER --
This information is provided for educational purposes only and in no way constitutes legal, tax, or financial advice. For legal, tax, or financial advice specific to your business needs, we encourage you to consult with a licensed attorney and/or CPA in your state.
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