Pennsylvania Entity Name Reservation

Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Pennsylvania.

Foreign Initial Registration for Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Professional Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Initial Registration for Professional LLCs:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association
Agency Fee:	$70
Notes:	Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed. Initial registrations filed between October 1st and December 31st will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Professional Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Foreign Registration Renewal for Professional LLCs:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Application for Registration of Name of Nonregistered Foreign Association (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$70
Due:	Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

For Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency Fee:	$70
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

For Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency Fee:	$70
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

For Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency Fee:	$70
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

For Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency Fee:	$70
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

For Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency Fee:	$70
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

For Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency Fee:	$70
Fact Checked:	9/11/18

Pennsylvania Resources

Annual Report Filing Apostille - Authentication Architecture Firm License Articles of Incorporation Articles of Organization Business License Certificate of Authority Certificate of Authority Certificate of Cancellation Service Certificate of Good Standing / Existence Certificate of Merger Certification - Authentication Change Your Registered Agent Charitable Gaming License

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Revised September 11, 2018. Complete data last reviewed September 11, 2018.

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