[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-payload-pennsylvania-corporation":3},{"id":4,"cmsSource":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"butterSlug":7,"category":8,"state":8,"legalPage":8,"author":8,"tldr":8,"costBreakdown":9,"summary":10,"featuredImage":8,"featuredImageUrl":8,"featuredImageAlt":8,"hero":11,"headerOverride":12,"tocTitle":8,"hideToc":8,"body":14,"categories":32,"tags":37,"primaryProduct":40,"meta":42,"updatedAt":45,"createdAt":46,"_status":47},558,"payload","Articles of Incorporation Pennsylvania","pennsylvania-corporation",null,[],"To form a corporation in Pennsylvania, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable. More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the Pennsylvania Department of State. The articles of incorporation must include the following information: Name of the corporation Type of entity Corporate mailin",{"overline":8,"title":8,"subtitle":8},{"title":8,"link":8,"cta":13},"Get Started",[15,19,25,28],{"id":16,"content":8,"legacyHtml":17,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c816f2977de005941d5fc","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Need to file a corporation in Pennsylvania? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Fc-corporation\" rel=\"follow\">Get started here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To form a corporation in Pennsylvania, you must file \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fcategories\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Farticles-of-incorporation\">articles of incorporation\u003C\u002Fa>. The form is customizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dos.pa.gov\u002FPages\u002Fdefault.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania Department of State\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation must include the following information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Name of the corporation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Type of entity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Corporate mailing and street address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Name, street, and mailing address of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fregistered-agent\" rel=\"follow\">registered agent\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Whether the corporation will issue \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fguides\u002Fthe-dos-and-donts-of-corporate-stock\" title=\"\">stock\u003C\u002Fa>*, the classes of stock, and how the stock will be issued by the board of directors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>*Pennsylvania does not require disclosure of the type, aggregate number, or par value of the stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pennsylvania is one of 17 states that recognize the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.legis.state.pa.us\u002Fcfdocs\u002Flegis\u002FLI\u002FconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=15&div=0&chpt=23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statutory close corporation\u003C\u002Fa>. Pennsylvania defines a “statutory close corporation” as a corporation which has “30 or fewer shareholders” or a corporation which “elects to be a statutory close corporation.” The articles of incorporation must contain a statement that the corporation is a statutory close corporation.\u003C\u002Fp>","guide-rich-text",{"id":20,"level":21,"text":22,"anchorId":23,"blockName":8,"blockType":24},"6a0c816f2977de005941d5fd","h2","Mandatory Additional Filings","mandatory-additional-filings","guide-heading",{"id":26,"content":8,"legacyHtml":27,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c816f2977de005941d5fe","\u003Cp>In addition to the articles of incorporation, Pennsylvania requires the following forms to be filed by mail or online:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>One copy of completed form \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dos.pa.gov\u002FBusinessCharities\u002FBusiness\u002FRegistrationForms\u002FDocuments\u002FUpdated%202017%20Registration%20Forms\u002FDocketing%20Statements\u002F15-134A%20Docketing%20statement%20creation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DSCB:15-134A\u003C\u002Fa> (Docketing Statement)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Any necessary copies of form \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dos.pa.gov\u002FBusinessCharities\u002FBusiness\u002FRegistrationForms\u002FDocuments\u002FUpdated%202017%20Registration%20Forms\u002FMiscellaneous%20Forms\u002F19-17_2%20Consent%20to%20Appropriation%20of%20Name.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DSCB:19-17.2\u003C\u002Fa> (Consent to Appropriation of Name)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Any necessary governmental approvals\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation may be filed online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.legis.state.pa.us\u002FWU01\u002FLI\u002FLI\u002FCT\u002FHTM\u002F15\u002F15.HTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state statutes\u003C\u002Fa> applicable to articles of incorporation set forth specific requirements and optional language that you may include when filing the document.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":29,"html":30,"blockName":8,"blockType":31},"6a0c816f2977de005941d5ff","\u003Cdiv class=\"show-bf-floating-ad\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>","guide-legacy-html",[33],{"id":34,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c816f2977de005941d600","Articles of Incorporation","articles-of-incorporation",[38],{"id":39,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c816f2977de005941d601",{"name":35,"slug":36,"productVersionSlug":41},"aoi-2579",{"title":43,"description":44,"keyword":8,"ogImage":8},"Articles of Incorporation Pennsylvania | LegalNature","To form a corporation in Pennsylvania, you must file articles of incorporation. 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