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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Foreign 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.

For Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency fee:	$70

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

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

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

For Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency fee:	$70

For Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Form:	Reservation of Name/Transfer of Reservation
Agency fee:	$70

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