What You Need to Know About PA’s Small Business Annual Filing

August 4, 2025

Small businesses must file an annual report to the PA Dept of State

Starting in 2025, small business owners in Pennsylvania are required to file an annual report to the Pennsylvania Department of State. This is different from the federal beneficial ownership reporting requirements. This report is required by state law.

The fee for the new annual report is $7 for business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs), and limited liability general partnerships (LLPS), with a $0 fee for nonprofit corporations and any LPs or LLCs with a not-for-profit purpose.

The deadline for filing the annual report is based on the type of association:

Association Type	Filing Dates
Corporations (business and nonprofit)/domestic and foreign	January 1 – June 30
Limited liability companies/domestic and foreign	January 1 – September 30
Limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, business trusts, professional associations/domestic and foreign	January 1 – December 30

The annual report must include information such as your business name, registered office address, names and titles of principal officers, and more.

For more information on annual reports, please visit dos.pa.gov/AnnualReports.

Topics:

Regulations

State:

Pennsylvania

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