Under 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311), Pennsylvania Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Pennsylvania One Stop instructions before filing. Pennsylvania requires zero newspaper publication.
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Statutory Rule & Filing Mechanics (54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311))
Under 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311), Pennsylvania Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Pennsylvania One Stop instructions before filing. Pennsylvania requires zero newspaper publication.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗Prothonotary / Pennsylvania One Stop — $25
Register an assumed Trade Name under 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311). The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm current process and charges before paying.
PA Department of Revenue — myPATH ↗Zero Newspaper Publication
Pennsylvania does not require newspaper publication for these Trade Name registrations or LLC formation.
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 County Prothonotary DBA Lookup
Pennsylvania County Prothonotary DBA Lookup
Philadelphia County Prothonotary / The Legal Intelligencer · City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107. $70 PA Department of State Fictitious Name fee (Form DSCB:54-311). Corporate and individual-party fictitious-name notices publish in The Legal Intelligencer plus one general-circulation newspaper.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗Keep the requirements separate.
| Requirement | Rule / confirmation needed | Official authority |
|---|---|---|
| Prothonotary / Pennsylvania One Stop — $25 | Register an assumed Trade Name under 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311). The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm current process and charges before paying. | PA Department of Revenue — myPATH ↗ |
| Zero Newspaper Publication | Pennsylvania does not require newspaper publication for these Trade Name registrations or LLC formation. | Pennsylvania Department of State ↗ |
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54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311). Under 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311), Pennsylvania Trade Names (DBAs) are registered through the applicable official process. The supplied fee is $25 per county; confirm Pennsylvania One Stop instructions before filing. Pennsylvania requires zero newspaper publication.
Pennsylvania Department of State ↗No. Registering a Trade Name does not create a separate legal entity.
PA Department of Revenue — myPATH ↗The Division registers legal entity names. Review the Trade Name process through One Stop and the applicable official instructions.
PA Department of Revenue — myPATH ↗