Pennsylvania Annual Report Requirement 2025 — Complete Guide

Starting in 2025, Pennsylvania requires most business entities to file an annual report with the Department of State. This replaces the old decennial (every 10 years) report requirement and represents the biggest change to PA business compliance in decades.

What changed?

Governor Wolf signed Act 122 of 2022 into law on November 3, 2022. Among other changes, the law eliminated the decennial report and replaced it with an annual filing requirement. The first annual reports were due in calendar year 2025.

Who has to file?

Nearly every entity registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State must file, including domestic business corporations, domestic nonprofit corporations, domestic and foreign LLCs, domestic and foreign limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, professional associations, and business trusts.

The key exceptions: sole proprietorships and general partnerships that have not filed with the Department of State are not required to file annual reports.

What information is required?

The annual report asks for basic entity information: your business name and jurisdiction of formation, your registered office address or CROP name, the name of at least one "governor" (director, manager, or member with management responsibility), names and titles of principal officers, and the address of your principal office.

No financial data is required. You don't need to submit tax returns, revenue figures, or any sensitive financial information.

When is it due?

The deadline depends on your entity type:

• Corporations (business and nonprofit, domestic and foreign) — June 30
• LLCs (domestic and foreign) — September 30
• All other entity types — December 31

Entities formed or registered in 2025 were not required to file their first annual report until 2026.

How do I file?

The Department of State recommends filing online at file.dos.pa.gov. The online form pre-populates with your current information, reducing errors. Online filings are approved automatically and you can download your filed report within minutes.

What does it cost?

The filing fee is $7 for for-profit entities (corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs). Nonprofit corporations and entities with a not-for-profit purpose pay $0.

What happens if I don't file?

For 2025 and 2026 filings, the Department is not imposing dissolution penalties — this is a grace period. Starting with annual reports due in 2027, entities that fail to file will face administrative dissolution, cancellation, or termination of registration six months after their deadline.

How can a CROP help?

A Commercial Registered Office Provider ensures the Department's reminder notices reach you. They track your filing deadline and send automated reminders at 90, 60, 30, 14, and 7 days before your deadline. Many CROPs also offer annual report filing assistance or will file the report on your behalf.