File an LLC Certificate of Cancellation ($220 state fee, § 18-203) or Corporate Certificate of Dissolution ($204, § 275) and address all outstanding taxes and final returns. Filing an amendment does not close the entity.
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Statutory Rule & Filing Mechanics (15 Pa.C.S. § 8872 & § 1977)
File an LLC Certificate of Cancellation ($220 state fee, § 18-203) or Corporate Certificate of Dissolution ($204, § 275) and address all outstanding taxes and final returns. Filing an amendment does not close the entity.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗Corporate Charter Amendment — § 242
Change name, authorized shares, or par-value provisions. $204 state + $149 service.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗LLC Certificate of Amendment — § 18-202
Name changes use a state amendment ($220 + $149). Member changes are recorded privately in the Operating Agreement.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗Your preparation checklist
- Confirm LLC, standard C-Corp, Venture 10M-Share C-Corp, or Series LLC
- Clear Pennsylvania ICIS entity name
- Designate physical Pennsylvania Registered Agent
- File Certificate of Formation ($110) or Incorporation ($109)
- Execute Operating Agreement or Bylaws; review 30-day § 83(b) election
- Calendar March 1 corporation report or June 1 LLC tax
Pennsylvania Amendment & Cancellation Decision Tree
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| Requirement | Rule / confirmation needed | Official authority |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Charter Amendment — § 242 | Change name, authorized shares, or par-value provisions. $204 state + $149 service. | Pennsylvania Department of State ↗ |
| LLC Certificate of Amendment — § 18-202 | Name changes use a state amendment ($220 + $149). Member changes are recorded privately in the Operating Agreement. | Pennsylvania Department of State ↗ |
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15 Pa.C.S. § 8872 & § 1977. File an LLC Certificate of Cancellation ($220 state fee, § 18-203) or Corporate Certificate of Dissolution ($204, § 275) and address all outstanding taxes and final returns. Filing an amendment does not close the entity.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗Not merely to update members or managers. Review the Operating Agreement and whether any public charter provision changes.
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes ↗No. LLC Cancellation ($220) or corporate Dissolution ($204 / eligible $10 short form) are separate.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗