Business formation
Form a Pennsylvania C-Corporation
A Pennsylvania C-Corporation is formed by filing a Certificate of Incorporation under 15 Pa.C.S. § 1306 (Form DSCB:15-1306) ($274 total with $149 Basic, or $424 for the 10M-Share $0.00001 Par-Value Startup C-Corp + IRC § 83(b) kit).
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- Pennsylvania Title 15 & Title 54 Pa.C.S. statutory references
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What to know before you file
1,500 No-Par Shares vs. 10,000,000 Par-Value Shares
A 1,500-share no-par charter qualifies for the $175 Authorized Shares minimum franchise tax. A 10,000,000-share $0.00001 par-value charter can use the $400 Assumed Par Value minimum when the calculation supports it.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StateDGCL §§ 102(b)(7) & 122(17)
Review director/officer exculpation and corporate opportunity waivers with counsel before adopting charter provisions.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StateFrequently asked questions
$274 total ($125 state + $149 Basic), or $424 ($125 state + $249 service) for the Venture 10M-Share Startup package.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StateMarch 1 of each year (§ 502): $50 state report fee plus franchise tax ($175 Authorized Shares minimum or $400 Assumed Par Value minimum).
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StateYour next chapter. In Pennsylvania.
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