How to File Renewals & Initial Applications Online Tutorials

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations has developed these tutorials to assist filers with our online filing system, which was developed for initial and renewal applications for charitable organizations. 

The Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, 10 P. S. § 162.1 et seq., requires organizations soliciting charitable contributions from Pennsylvania residents to register with the Bureau.

Step 1 - Keystone Login account:

To use charities online system, users need to have a Keystone Login account:

• How to create a NEW Keystone Login account (PDF)
• How to link an entity to your dashboard using your Keystone Login credentials: PDF instructions | Video Tutorial

Step 2 - Filing Online:

• BCO-10 Renewal - How to submit a charity renewal application using the new online application: 
  
• PDF Instructions
• Video Tutorial Part I
• Video Tutorial Part II
• Video Tutorial Part III 

• Institutions of Purely Public Charity (IPP)- How to submit a new application using the new online application: 
  
• PDF Instructions
  
• Video Tutorial