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Corporation Filing Fees in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, filing articles of incorporation costs $125 and the annual report for a business corporation costs $7, due by June 30 each year.

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Pennsylvania at a glance

Articles of incorporation fee
$125
Annual report fee
$7
Benefit corporations pay $70 for their annual report.
Report frequency
Every year
Due by June 30. The annual report requirement began in 2025 under Act 122 of 2022, replacing the decennial report.

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The rules in Pennsylvania

How much does it cost to file articles of incorporation in Pennsylvania?

Articles of incorporation fee in Pennsylvania: $125.

What is the annual report fee for a corporation in Pennsylvania?

Annual report fee in Pennsylvania: $7. Benefit corporations pay $70 for their annual report.

How often does a corporation in Pennsylvania have to file a report with the state?

Report frequency in Pennsylvania: Every year. Due by June 30. The annual report requirement began in 2025 under Act 122 of 2022, replacing the decennial report.

Where do the Pennsylvania corporation filing fees come from?

The rules above come from 15 Pa.C.S. 146. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Pennsylvania's annual report requirement started in 2025. The Department of State says dissolution for failure to file applies beginning with reports due in 2027.

What this means in practice

Check the filing office's current fee schedule before you file. Fees are set by statute but can change, and some offices add separate charges for expedited processing, certified copies, name reservations, or paying by card.

Note the report due date when the corporation is formed. Missing a periodic report can lead to late fees, loss of good standing, and eventually administrative dissolution, which can affect contracts and lawsuits.

The formation fee is only one part of the cost. Franchise or privilege taxes, publication requirements, and local business licenses are often separate, so budget for them as well.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.