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Step 1: Choose LLC Name
- An LLC name must include a suffix like: Limited Liability Company, LLC, or L.L.C.
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Step 2: File Certificate of Organization
- To start a Pennsylvania LLC, file a $125 Certificate of Organization with the Department of State online or by mail.
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Step 3: Await Approval
- After filing your PA LLC online, approval takes 7-10 business days. The state emails download links for the Acknowledgement Letter and approved Certificate of Organization.
- Before starting a PA LLC, check business name availability. Use your formal name on legal documents and your "Doing Business As" name in everyday conversation.
- A registered office address is where a company receives official correspondence. In Pennsylvania, it can be a residential, commercial, or P.O. box address.
- Online filing approvals for Pennsylvania LLCs total 5-6 weeks.
- Mail filings for Pennsylvania LLC approvals take 8 weeks total. This accounts for the 6-week processing time, plus the time your documents are in the mail.
- The $125 Certificate of Organization filing fee starts a Pennsylvania LLC and is paid to the Department of State.
- LLC approval usually takes about 1 week.
- Pennsylvania doesn’t offer expedited LLC filings. Faster formation isn’t available.
- Make sure the chosen company name clearly reflects the LLC nature before submission.
You can start a PA LLC yourself by registering the Certificate of Organization with the Department of State for $125. Follow our free guide to get started.