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If you have further questions regarding business filings or fees, need additional filing forms, or want to contact your state's business division, here is the agency's contact information. Department of State 206 North Office Building (717) 787-1057 (888) 659-9962 If you have further questions regarding business taxes, need additional tax forms, or want to communicate with your state's tax division, here is the agency's contact information.
PA Department of Revenue Bureau of Corporation Taxes
Pennsylvania State Statutes
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Corporations
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There is no fee for this filing.
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Annual Report - Non-Profit Annual Report |
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Due Date: |
Non-Profit Annual Reports must be filed with the Department of State on or before April 30th of each year. |
Corporation Tax Returns
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Tax: |
The tax rate is 9.99% of taxable income. In addition, a capital stock and foreign franchise tax is assessed on
Federal Subchapter S Corporations are no longer required to file the Pennsylvania S Corporation Election and Shareholders' Consent, REV-1640, in order to be granted Pennsylvania S Corporation status. Effective with tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, any corporation with a valid Federal Subchapter S Corporation election is considered a Pennsylvania S Corporation.
PA S corporations are required to file the PA-20S/PA-65 Information Return and supporting schedules for PA PIT, including PA Schedule M, and the PA Schedules RK-1 and NRK-1. PA S corporations doing business in PA or registered to do business in PA are subject to the Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax and must also file PA Corporate Tax Report, RCT-101. When filing RCT-101 a PA-S Corporation must include a copy of federal form 1120S and all supporting schedules.
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Form RCT-101 - 2006 Corporate Tax Report (instructions) Form PA-20S/PA-65 - 2006 S Corporation Information Return (instructions) Tax Form List - 2006 Corporation Tax Forms Tax Form List - 2006 S Corporation Tax Forms |
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Due Date: |
Corporate Tax Report (RCT-101) is due annually on April 15th of the year following the year for which the report is submitted for a calendar year reporting corporation, or 30 days after the federal due date for corporations reporting to the federal government on a fiscal year basis. |
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Report
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The Annual Report fee is equal to the number of partners multiplied times $380; Example: 3 partners would create an annual registration fee of $1,140.
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Annual Report - Certificate of Annual Registration
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Annual Report is due by April 15th. |
LLC Tax Returns
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Tax: |
The tax rate is 9.99% of taxable income. In addition, a capital stock and foreign franchise tax is assessed on |
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Form RCT-101 - 2006 Corporate Tax Report (instructions) Form PA-20S/PA-65 - 2006 LLC (filing as a Partnership) Information Return (instructions) Tax Form List - 2006 Corporation Tax Forms Tax Form List - 2006 LLC/Partnership Tax Forms |
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Company Tax is due by April 15th. |