Beginning January 6, 2025, Pennsylvania corporations, companies, partnerships, and nonprofits, fall under a new regime of annual reporting requirements. This article will discuss who has to file Pennsylvania annual reports, when they're due, and what information you'll need to locate before starting.
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Information you'll need
You'll need (1) a Keystone Login account, (2) a BFS account, (3) e-filing access for Form DSCB:15-146, (4) names of company governors, officers, or partners, (5) principal office address, and (6) entity number assigned by the Pennsylvania Department of State when you registered to do business.
(1) Keystone Login
Sign in here https://keystonelogin.pa.gov/
(2) BFS Account
Sign in here https://hub.business.pa.gov/Home/Dashboard
(3) E-Filing Access
Sign in here https://file.dos.pa.gov/
(4) Company Information
You'll provide this. Some will be pre-filled by your BFS account.
§ 146. Annual report. (a) Required contents.
(a) Required contents.
A domestic filing entity, domestic limited liability partnership, domestic electing partnership that is not a limited partnership or registered foreign association must deliver to the department for filing an annual report signed by the entity or association that states:
(1) its name and jurisdiction of formation;
(2) subject to section 109 (relating to name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address), the address of its registered office, if any, including street and number, if any, in this Commonwealth;
(3) the name of at least one governor;
(4) the names and titles of the persons who are its principal officers, if any, as determined by its governors;
(5) the address of its principal office, including street and number, if any, wherever located; and
(6) its entity number or similar identifier issued by the department.
Who files a Pennsylvania Annual Report?
Essentially all business entities, including nonprofits.
Pennsylvania corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability (general) partnerships, electing partnerships that are not limited partnerships, limited partnerships (including limited liability limited partnerships), nonprofits, professional associations, business trusts, and registered foreign associations must file.
When is the Pennsylvania Annual Report filing deadline?
Corporations and Nonprofits - 06/30
Corporations must file on or before June 30th.
LLCs - 09/30
LLCs must file on or before September 30th.
Partnerships, Associations, and Other Entities - 12/31
All other entities must file on or before December 31st.
§ 146. Annual report. (c) Filing deadlines.
(c) Filing deadlines.
An annual report must be delivered to the department for filing each year, beginning with the calendar year after which an entity or association first becomes subject to this section, and:
(1) before July 1 in the case of a domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit;
(2) before October 1 in the case of a domestic or foreign limited liability company; and
(3) on or before December 31 in the case of any other form of domestic or foreign association.
What are the penalties for failing to file a Pennsylvania Annual Report?
Nothing until 2027, then administrative dissolution
No penalties until 2027, then failure to file will result in administrative dissolution, termination, or cancellation 6 months after the annual report due date. We recommend filing as soon as possible to avoid penalties.
Filing a Pennsylvania Annual Report Step-By-Step
First, go here and create a Keystone Login if you don't have one already. Then, go here and create a Business Filing Service if you don't already have one. Once you're logged in, it should look something like this.
That button will take you to file.dos.pa.gov, where you'll already be signed in. Again, your entity ID should be pre-filled along with Business name, Jurisdiction of formation, and Filing type. It should look something like this.
That's it! You can read the full law here.
