Pennsylvania Annual Report

Oct 28, 2025

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in Pennsylvania are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, activities, and status. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to communicate important information to government agencies and stakeholders.

There are 4 different ways to file an annual report in Pennsylvania depending on your legal entity type and tax classification. Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Pennsylvania or use Mosey to do it.

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Pennsylvania Annual Report for LLC

If your business is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State, you must file an Annual Report every year on or before September 30.

  1. Register for Business Filing Services

    Register for a Business Filing Services (BFS) account if you are new user.

  2. Complete Annual Report

    In your BDS account, search for your company name under "Business Search." Click on the icon for Annual Report. No PIN access is required to file an Annual Report.

  3. Submit Annual Report

    Submit the completed Annual Report form online and pay by credit card. After the Annual Report is processed, the Form and Acknowledgement Letter will be available for immediate download. An email with instructions on how to log into the BFS portal to retrieve the filed document will be available under "My Work Queue."

Pennsylvania Annual Report for Professional Corporation, Corporation

If your business is registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State, you must file an Annual Report every year on or before June 30.

  1. Register for Business Filing Services

    Register for a Business Filing Services (BFS) account if you are new user.

  2. Complete Annual Report

    In your BDS account, search for your company name under "Business Search." Click on the icon for Annual Report. No PIN access is required to file an Annual Report.

  3. Submit Annual Report

    Submit the completed Annual Report form online and pay by credit card. After the Annual Report is processed, the Form and Acknowledgement Letter will be available for immediate download. An email with instructions on how to log into the BFS portal to retrieve the filed document will be available under "My Work Queue."

Pennsylvania Annual Report for LLC, LLP

You must file an Annual Report with the Pennsylvania Department of State on or before December 31. Note: The first annual report is due the year following your registration to transact business in Pennsylvania.

  1. Submit Annual Report

    Submit the completed Annual Report form online and pay by credit card. After the Annual Report is processed, the Form and Acknowledgement Letter will be available for immediate download. An email with instructions on how to log into the BFS portal to retrieve the filed document will be available under "My Work Queue."

  2. Complete Annual Report

    In your BDS account, search for your company name under "Business Search." Click on the icon for Annual Report. No PIN access is required to file an Annual Report.

  3. Register for Business Filing Services

    Register for a Business Filing Services (BFS) account if you are new user.

Pennsylvania Decennial Report for LLC, Corporation

If you are a foreign corporation or limited liability company registered to do business with the Pennsylvania Department of State, you are required to file a Decennial Report once every decade in the year ending with "1" (2021, 2031, etc.). The report can be filed anytime during the calendar year. Note: An annual report requirement will replace the decennial filing starting in 2025.

  1. File Decennial Report

    File your Decennial Report by mail to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Pennsylvania.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Pennsylvania.

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