§ Guides
Guides for Pennsylvania small business owners.
Plain answers to the questions new and growing owners ask most, with sources from the state and the IRS.
- 01How to start an LLC in PennsylvaniaPlain-English guide to forming a Pennsylvania LLC: name, registered office, $125 filing, operating agreement, EIN, taxes and the annual report.8 min
- 02Pennsylvania LLC annual reportPennsylvania LLCs file an annual report between January 1 and September 30 for $7. Who must file, how, and what to do if you missed 2026.5 min
- 03Is your PA annual report notice real?The state has warned about mailers that charge $175 for a $7 Pennsylvania annual report. Four checks to tell a real notice from a scam, and what to do.4 min
- 04EIN for an LLC without an SSNAn EIN is free from the IRS. How the online application works, and the Form SS-4 and ITIN options if the responsible party has no Social Security number.6 min
- 05LLC vs. S corpAn LLC is a legal structure; an S corp is a tax election. See how they differ, when an S corp can save self-employment tax, and what it costs.7 min
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