PA Annual Report Filing for Businesses

Members should be aware that there is a new requirement for certain types of entities to file a PA Annual Report with the Pennsylvania Department of State.  You may have received a postcard alerting you.  If not, you are still required to file by the following due dates:

• Corporations (business and nonprofit), both domestic and foreign – due June 30, 2025
• Limited liability companies (LLC’s), both domestic and foreign – due September 30, 2025
• Limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, business trusts and professional associations, both domestic and foreign – due December 31, 2025

The fee for the new Annual Report is $7 for business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs) and limited liability general partnerships (LLPs), with a $0 fee for nonprofit corporations and any LPs or LLCs with a not-for-profit purpose.

The Annual Report must include the following information:

• Business name
• Jurisdiction of formation
• Registered office address
• Principal office address
• Name of at least one governor (director, member, partner, etc., depending on type of association)
• Names and titles of the principal officers, if any
• Entity number issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State

This new requirement replaces the previously mandated decennial filing and will be due annually.

How to file an Annual Report online:

1. Register an account for Business Filing Services (BFS) if you are new user (Customer Portal Overview).
2. Log in at file.dos.pa.gov and search for your company name under "Business Search."
3. Click on the icon for Annual Report.  No PIN access is required to file an Annual Report.
4. Complete the Annual Report form online and pay by credit card. 
5. After the Annual Report is processed, the Form and Acknowledgement Letter will be available for immediate download. You also will receive an email with instructions on how to log into the BFS portal to retrieve your filed document under "My Work Queue."

Further help, with step-by-step instructions and screen sots, can be found at How to File an Annual Report (PDF).

Please contact your CPA or bookkeeper if you have any questions. 

It is important to note this is NOT APPLICABLE for non-business members.