How to Set Up a C Corp in Pennsylvania

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A new C Corp should be registered with the Secretary of State. The Pennsylvania Secretary of State is responsible for keeping records on every C Corp. You can look up details on any C Corp in Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Secretary of State search page.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is to dissolve a C Corp that is no longer active.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate a C Corp: Pennsylvania Secretary of State

After finding the C Corp you are after, you can see data about it. Usually, information such as the following is available.

  • C Corp Name
  • C Corp ID Number
  • Current Status
  • Contact Address
  • C Corp Agent of Service
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • C Corp Phone Number

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