Pennsylvania Department of State Corporation Bureau

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The Pennsylvania Department of State Corporation Bureau allows you to search and access information on Business Registration.  Pennsylvania Open for Business website provides Electronic Filing services and information on starting a business.  In order to register a new corporation, see the Filing Guidelines and visit the Online Business Registration walkthrough. You may search Uniform Commercial Code filings or login to file UCC documents online through the Secretary of State.

 

Corporations: The Business Services Division & the Ohio Business Gateway offer Business Registration instructions, forms & fees, certificate ordering & validation, and the ability to electronically file certain forms. (Forms & Fees & Payment)

 

Ÿ         Filing Guidelines & Types of Registration

Ÿ         Business Registration Guide PDF

Ÿ         Online Business Registration

Ÿ         Business Name Availability

 

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Operates a filing and retrieval center for UCC financing statements at the state level. You may Access UCC Filings and Searches from here. (UCC Home & Forms & Fees)

 

Ÿ         UCC Online Services

Ÿ         UCC Searches Online

 

Trademarks: Registers trademarks, service marks & trade names to distinguish goods, services or businesses from those of another.

 

Ÿ         Trademark Registration

 

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Ÿ         Search Business Entities