Incorporate a Business Entity in PA

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A person starting a Business Entity, needs to register it with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. The Pennsylvania Secretary of State is a great resource for finding information on a Business Entity registered in Pennsylvania. The Secretary of State of Pennsylvania is the primary custodian of state records, including Business Entity registrations.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania is to dissolve a Business Entity that is no longer active.


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

When you find the Business Entity, information typically available includes:

  • Recorded Business Entity Name
  • Business Entity ID Number
  • Current Standing
  • Mailing Address in Pennsylvania
  • Business Entity Agent of Service
  • Agent Address
  • Phone Contact

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