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hi there today I'm going to show you how to start an LLC in Pennsylvania so the first thing you need to do is decide what name your business will operate under and the name you choose needs to be distinguishable from any other name currently on file with the Department of State to see what names are available you can click on the link here to perform a business entity search where you will search the database of the Department of State to see what names are already on file you may also wish to reserve a name prior to filing your registration documents by filing a name reservation application and if you click on the link here it'll take you to our tutorial on that where essentially what you'll do is print off a PDF application supply of filing fee of $70 and send it to the Department of State and you will reserve a name for 120 days so with your name chosen and possibly reserved the next step is the registration process if you're filing online you must first create an account with the Department of State if you click on the link here it'll take you to our tutorial tutorial on that in which it'll be a similar process for like signing up for an email or something in which you will just provide a few pieces of information and then create a username and password and if you're flying through the mail and then that process is not necessary as you will not need it so next you're gonna click on the links here corresponding to your entity type and that'll take you to our tutorials on either filing online or through the mail and if you're filing online the entire process is completed from your computer obviously and once you get to the section about payment you will need to provide a credit card in which you will pay for the registration fee and the whole process will be complete if you're flying through the mail you'll be required to again click on the links here download and complete the a PDF application that we have supplied and then you're going to forward that application to the Department of State with the address located here and included with your on excuse me included with your filing through the mail must be a docketing statement and that is a document that we have supplied as well in the tutorials here and you must also include a certificate of good standing if you were a foreign entity and a certificate of Good Standing must be included as well as the docketing statement and the fee and the filing fee is $125 for domestic and 250 for foreign and that fee is payable by check or money order made out to the Department of State so that's it for the registration process it's really simple and there are a few things I wanted to note before signing off and that is in the tip section here you see we have a couple different pieces of information and E I N or employer identification number is a number used by the IRS for tax purposes similar to a social security number this is crucial if you want to perform any transaction as a business like hire employees or register for bank accounts or loans and you can obtain an ein by clicking on the link here in which you can apply either online or through the mail an operating agreement is a agreement between the managing members of your entity that states the rules and regulations that you may wish to set in place this is not legally obligated sorry you're not legally obligated to file this but we do highly recommend that you take a moment to see if it may benefit your business click on the link here to find out more about that and that's available to download in Microsoft Word or PDF formats lastly most entities in the state must renew annually to remain in good standing so this is a report that can be downloaded by clicking here and you will find the report associated with your entity type and you will essentially just print that off and include a filing fee and send it to the Department of State with the address located here so that's it for filing excuse me it's a simple procedure like I mentioned but if you are in search of help or need more assistance make sure you really read through all the steps that we have provided and click all the links found throughout all right take care