Pennsylvania Decennial Report Filing Instructions


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Pennsylvania Decennial Report Filing Instructions

How to file your Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau Decennial Report:

Pennsylvania does not have annual reports. Pennsylvania has a decennial report that is due every ten years in the years ending with the numeral "1". Meaning the most recent decennial report is due sometime within Jan 1, 2011 and Dec 31, 2011, for the 1-1-2002 to 12-31-2011 period. The only way to file is to send in the PDF form, "Decennial report of association continued existence." You'll see the PDF at the bottom of this page, and if you're a client of ours, it's always in your online account. You'll have to mail in the form with the $70.00 payment. We recommend sending it certified mail so you know the State received it. Unfortunately, there's no way to file it online or fax.

Please mail the Pennsylvania Decennial Report to:

Pennsylvania Department of State
Corporation Bureau
P.O. Box 8039
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Voice: 717-787-1057
Fax: 717-783-2244

Disclaimer: Professional Limited Liability Companies are required to file an annual report making them exempt from the decennial report. There are a few other exemptions, but we've heard horror stories of clients that thought they had an exemption and then lost their name later. We recommend spending the $70.00 even if you think you might have an exemption. (Most people don't have an exemption.)

When is the Decennial Report Due?

PA decennial reports are due every 10 years in the years ending with a "1". You have a 1 year period to file these reports during the last year of each 10 year period.

For example:

1980-1990:Due during 1991
1990-2000:Due during 2001
2000-2010:Due during 2011

What is the cost to file the Pennsylvania Decennial report?

$70.00

Late fees?

No, but if you don't file it, someone else could take your name, and you lose the right to use that name.

Payment options?

Checks.

How do I get notified?

In December 2010, the State of PA sent out notification of the decennial report to the registered office addresses listed with the Corporation Bureau of all entities required to file decennial reports. Having a reliable Pennsylvania commercial registered office provider should be essential for your PA business entities. The State of Pennsylvania does not take responsibility of you actually receiving your PA decennial report. In fact, there is specific language in the Code absolving the State of being required to notify you. Changing your registered office is very easy and can be done right on the form below, and you'll have the support of a reliable Commercial registered office provider. We help remind all our clients to file these reports. It would be a costly and silly mistake to lose your business name, just for not filing a Pennsylvania decennial report.

Could I be exempt?

There are some ways to be exempt from the PA decennial filing.
  • If you have filed a change of registered office between 1-1-2002 and 12-31-2011
  • If you have filed any type of amendment between 1-1-2002 and 12-31-2011
  • If you file “CORPORATE” income tax. Meaning, you’re a C Corporation, you will not have to file the Pennsylvania Decennial Report. If you’re a PA business corporation, but classified as an S corporation, you’re information will not have been forwarded to the PA Dept of State from the Department of Revenue, and you’ll have to file the PA decennial report.
If you have a question about being exempt or if you’re required to file, you should call the PA Dept of State at 717-787-1057 ext 5.

Who can file Pennsylvania Decennial reports?

Anyone with authority. If you need help making this filing, please let us know.

Are original signatures needed?

No.

Is an original report needed?

No.

What information is required on the Pennsylvania Decennial report?

The name of the company, the name, address, and County of the registered office, and your signature. They actually are quick and painless to fill out.

DECENNIAL REPORT TO FILE:

Pennsylvania Deciennial Report Form

You can download annual and Decennial Report forms at the Pennsylvania website:


001 Northwest Registered Agent, LLC.
Agent / CROP#  3848878
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Montgomery County
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