USPTO Trademark Filing in Just $49
Register Your Trademark with USPTO Today & Get Serial No. in 24 Hours
If you’re serious about starting a business, it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty details. What kind of entity should your business be? Which state or nation is best for its incorporation? How do you set up a bank account in the name of the LLC? What’s an operating agreement and why does my business need one?
Let’s answer these questions together! We’ll walk through these steps as we form an LLC in Pennsylvania.
When you register your new LLC with the Pennsylvania Department of State, you’ll be required to provide:
You should also create an operating agreement for your business. This is a written, legal document that describes how you want your LLC to be managed and what its rules are for:
Once you’ve formed an LLC, you’ll need to report any changes that affect your business. These include:
Next, you will need to obtain a federal tax identification number. This is an Employer Identification Number or EIN, which is basically the same thing as your Social Security Number (SSN).
To get an EIN, follow these steps:
To start your LLC, you’ll need to file a certificate of organization with the state. You can get that at the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website.
Once your business is registered, you’ll want to apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS. The IRS will give this number if you’re required to pay taxes as a business owner and employee. The application usually takes five days to process, after which time it will be mailed out in 7-10 days.
The final step is registering for state sales tax purposes by filling out Form ST-4S and submitting it along with two copies of proof of PA residency and one copy of proof of legal existence (for example: Articles of Organization) or annual report on file at Secretary of State’s office
We hope this guide has helped you understand the basics of forming an LLC in Pennsylvania. As always, if you have any questions about the process, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team!
Register Your Trademark & Get The Delivery of your USPTO Serial No. In 24 Hours
Register Your Trademark with USPTO Today & Get Serial No. in 24 Hours