Pennsylvania Business Licenses

We help you obtain and maintain licenses for your business or nonprofit nationwide

General Guides & Resources

Get step-by-step guidance for forming and running a compliant organization in Pennsylvania

Licenses for Regulated Industries

Explore resources for firms in licensed professions like engineering and construction.

Corporate Filings

Learn what filings to submit to state agencies throughout an organization’s lifecycle.

Tax Filings

Get all the information you need to register for state taxes or apply for tax exemption.

State Licensing Agencies

Access state agencies responsible for licensing and regulating Pennsylvania organizations.

Local Business Licenses

Find a complete listing of jurisdictions in the state, from county to city to neighborhood.

General Pennsylvania Guides & Resources

These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.

Business Resources:

Annual Report Filing

Fast Pennsylvania annual report filing online. Learn about the requirements and use our online filing service to file timely and avoid penalties.

Business License

Get your Pennsylvania business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Construction License

Get your Pennsylvania construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Energy Licensing

Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Pennsylvania. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.

Finance Licensing In

If you are looking to obtain a finance license in Pennsylvania, Harbor Compliance can help.

General Partnership

Paperwork, time, and cost to form a general partnership in Pennsylvania. Instructions and filing service to assist with your new business.

How to File PA For-Profit Articles of Incorporation

Instructions and support for how to file Pennsyvlania for-profit articles of incorporation.

How to Form an LLC

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Pennsylvania. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.

How to Incorporate

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Pennsylvania. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.

Licensing Resources

Pennsylvania Business Licensing Guides and Information.

PA Docketing Statement

Template, instructions, and support for filing your PA Docketing Statement with the Pennsylvania Departments of State and Revenue.

PA Publishing Requirement

Regulations and support for compliance with the PA Code when it comes to the PA publishing requirement for businesses.

Sole Proprietorship

Paperwork, time, and cost to from a sole proprietorship in Pennsylvania. Instructions and filing service to assist with your new business.

Start a Business

Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Pennsylvania today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.

Nonprofit Resources:

How to File PA Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation

Instructions and support for how to file Pennsyvlania nonprofit articles of incorporation.

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Pennsylvania. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.

Nonprofit Compliance

Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Pennsylvania, and across the US.

Pennsylvania Business Licenses for Regulated Industries

Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.

Pennsylvania Corporate Filings

These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.

Pennsylvania Tax Filings

Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.

Pennsylvania State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Pennsylvania that a business should check for business license requirements.

Architects Licensure Board
Board of Accountancy
Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Board of Barber Examiners
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
Board of Chiropractic
Board of Cosmetology
Board of Crane Operators
Board of Dentistry
Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Board of Funeral Directors
Board of Landscape Architects
Board of Massage Therapy
Board of Medicine
Board of Nursing
Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
Board of Optometry
Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Physical Therapy
Board of Podiatry
Board of Psychology

Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers, and Salespersons
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Environmental Protection - Bureau of Radiation Protection - Radon Division
Department of Health
Department of Health - Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics Program
Department of Labor & Industry - Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety
Department of Labor & Industry - Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety - Bedding and Upholstery Section
Department of Labor & Industry - Lead Occupations
Department of Labor and Industry - Office of Unemployment Compensation
Department of Revenue
Department of State - Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
Department of State - Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations - Charities Section
Department of State - Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Department of State - Real Estate Commission
Insurance Department
Insurance Department - Bureau of Managed Care
Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and Its Navigable Tributaries
Office of the Attorney General - Bureau of Consumer Protection
Public Utility Commission
Real Estate Commission
Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of

Pennsylvania Local Business Licences

Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Pennsylvania that a business should check for local business license requirements.

County / Parish

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Adams County
Allegheny County
Armstrong County
Beaver County
Bedford County
Berks County
Blair County
Bradford County
Bucks County
Butler County
Cambria County
Cameron County
Carbon County
Centre County
Chester County
Clarion County
Clearfield County

Clinton County
Columbia County
Crawford County
Cumberland County
Dauphin County
Delaware County
Elk County
Erie County
Fayette County
Forest County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Greene County
Huntingdon County
Indiana County
Jefferson County
Juniata County

Lackawanna County
Lancaster County
Lawrence County
Lebanon County
Lehigh County
Luzerne County
Lycoming County
McKean County
Mercer County
Mifflin County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Montour County
Northampton County
Northumberland County
Perry County
Philadelphia County

Pike County
Potter County
Schuylkill County
Snyder County
Somerset County
Sullivan County
Susquehanna County
Tioga County
Union County
Venango County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Westmoreland County
Wyoming County
York County

City / Borough / Municipality / Neighborhood