Pennsylvania Business License
General Business License Requirements for Pennsylvania.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania General Business Licenses
Pennsylvania Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Bucks County Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
City of Allentown Out of City Business License
| Agency: | City of Allentown Revenue Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $35 application fee |
| Law: |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Out of City Business License Registration Application (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | Mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Bethlehem Business License
| Agency: | City of Bethlehem Tax Bureau (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by April 30 |
City of Easton Business License
| Agency: | City of Easton Finance Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | All filings require the submission of Federal Tax form to accompany the application. |
| Filing Method: | Mail or Online |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by estimated gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | All filings require the submission of Federal Tax form to accompany the application. |
| Filing Method: | Mail or Online |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by estimated gross receipts. |
| Due: | Annually by April 15. |
City of Whitehall Business License
| Agency: | Whitehall Township Tax Office (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | Zoning certification must be submitted along with the application. |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Instructions: | Zoning certification must be submitted along with the application. |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Montgomery Township Business Privilege License
| Agency: | Montgomery Township Finance Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on annual gross receipts; the minimum fee is $10. |
| Notes: | Contact the department for a license application. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on annual gross receipts; the minimum fee is $10. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Montgomery Township Business Tax
Initial Registration
| Form: | Business Privilege and / or Mercantile Tax License Application |
| Filing Method: | Online or mail |
| Agency Fee: | Fee detemrined by business type. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Reading Business Privilege License
| Agency: | City of Reading Citizens' Service Center (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $55 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal notices will be mailed annually in early January. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by January 31. |
Township of Lower Merion Business License
| Agency: | Township of Lower Merion Finance Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | An application only needs to be submitted if your business information has changed. If there has been no change, simply pay the fee to renew. |
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