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Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

LLC / Fee

$250

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LLC / Required documents

Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

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LLC / Timing

Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

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LLC / Penalties for operating without registration

Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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  1. LLCs

    Required documents

    Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    The following, in addition to the filing fee, shall accompany this form: (1) One copy of a completed form DSCB: 15-134A (Docketing Statement) for foreign corporations, business trusts and limited liability companies only. … (2) Any necessary copies of form DSCB: 19-17.2 (Consent to Appropriation of Name). … (3) Any necessary governmental approvals.
    Official source

    Timing

    Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    (a) Registration required.--Except as provided in section 401 (relating to application of chapter) or subsection (g), a foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership may not do business in this Commonwealth until it registers with the department under this chapter.
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    Penalties for operating without registration

    Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    (b) Penalty for failure to register.--A foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership doing business in this Commonwealth may not maintain an action or proceeding in this Commonwealth unless it is registered to do business under this chapter.
    Official source

  2. Corporations

    Required documents

    Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    The following, in addition to the filing fee, shall accompany this form: (1) One copy of a completed form DSCB: 15-134A (Docketing Statement) for foreign corporations, business trusts and limited liability companies only. … (2) Any necessary copies of form DSCB: 19-17.2 (Consent to Appropriation of Name). … (3) Any necessary governmental approvals.
    Official source

    Timing

    Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    (a) Registration required.--Except as provided in section 401 (relating to application of chapter) or subsection (g), a foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership may not do business in this Commonwealth until it registers with the department under this chapter.
    Official source

    Penalties for operating without registration

    Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    (b) Penalty for failure to register.--A foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership doing business in this Commonwealth may not maintain an action or proceeding in this Commonwealth unless it is registered to do business under this chapter.
    Official source

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LLCs

Fee

$250

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Fee: $250 I qualify for a veteran/reservist-owned small business fee exemption (see instructions)
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Corporations

Fee

$250

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Fee: $250 I qualify for a veteran/reservist-owned small business fee exemption (see instructions)
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

LLC / Fee

$250

$250

Fee: $250 I qualify for a veteran/reservist-owned small business fee exemption (see instructions)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

LLC / Required documents

Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

The following, in addition to the filing fee, shall accompany this form: (1) One copy of a completed form DSCB: 15-134A (Docketing Statement) for foreign corporations, business trusts and limited liability companies only. … (2) Any necessary copies of form DSCB: 19-17.2 (Consent to Appropriation of Name). … (3) Any necessary governmental approvals.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

LLC / Timing

Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

(a) Registration required.--Except as provided in section 401 (relating to application of chapter) or subsection (g), a foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership may not do business in this Commonwealth until it registers with the department under this chapter.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

LLC / Penalties for operating without registration

Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

(b) Penalty for failure to register.--A foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership doing business in this Commonwealth may not maintain an action or proceeding in this Commonwealth unless it is registered to do business under this chapter.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Corporation / Fee

$250

$250

Fee: $250 I qualify for a veteran/reservist-owned small business fee exemption (see instructions)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Corporation / Required documents

Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

Foreign Registration Statement with completed Docketing Statement DSCB:15-134A, any necessary name-consent forms, and any necessary governmental approvals.

The following, in addition to the filing fee, shall accompany this form: (1) One copy of a completed form DSCB: 15-134A (Docketing Statement) for foreign corporations, business trusts and limited liability companies only. … (2) Any necessary copies of form DSCB: 19-17.2 (Consent to Appropriation of Name). … (3) Any necessary governmental approvals.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Corporation / Timing

Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

Before doing business in Pennsylvania, subject to the statutory exceptions.

(a) Registration required.--Except as provided in section 401 (relating to application of chapter) or subsection (g), a foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership may not do business in this Commonwealth until it registers with the department under this chapter.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Corporation / Penalties for operating without registration

Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

Cannot maintain a Pennsylvania action or proceeding unless registered.

(b) Penalty for failure to register.--A foreign filing association or foreign limited liability partnership doing business in this Commonwealth may not maintain an action or proceeding in this Commonwealth unless it is registered to do business under this chapter.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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