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Veteran or Reservist Owned Small Business Report 2018 (PDF)
Veteran or Reservist Owned Small Business Report 2019 (PDF)
Veteran or Reservist Owned Small Business Report 2020 (PDF)
Veteran or Reservist Owned Small Business Report 2021 (PDF)
 

Types of Filings and Registrations

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Pennsylvania Business Corporations
Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporations
Pennsylvania Limited Partnership
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Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership
Foreign Associations (corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies)
Municipal and Other Authorities (PDF)
Land Banks (PDF)
Registration of a Trademark
Decennial Filing
History of LLP/Professional LLC Annual fees
 

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New Legislation Impacting Bureau Operations: Senate Bill 304  - ACT 67 of 2013 (PDF)
Act 172 of 2014 (effective July 1, 2015): Association Transaction Act (PDF)
 
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