No Longer Doing Business in PA?

Is your company no longer doing business here in Pennsylvania? We would like to provide you with some information on how to withdraw or terminate your business in a manner that will no longer require you to maintain an "active" Commercial Registered Office here.

While we can not give you legal advice on this issue, we can list the various ways with which we are familiar to terminate your business here in PA. This list may or may not be exhaustive, and we make no representations to that end. You should always consult with your attorney or obtain the advice of experienced legal assistance in Pennsylvania.

What type of entity is your company?

PA Corporation

 Dissolving a PA Corporation 

Information on how to withdraw a PA Corporation from doing business in PA:

Dissolve the Corporation

  • Clearances required
  • Clearance certificates require the filing of an Application first
  • Usually an 8-12 month process

OR

File an Out of Existence Affidavit

  • This only applies to the PA Dept. of Revenue
  • Out of Existence Form needed, but this does not formally dissolve the company.

Foreign Corporation (based outside of PA)

Withdrawing a Foreign Corporation from PA

Information on how to withdraw a Foreign Corporation from doing business in PA:

File a Withdrawal

  • Clearances required
  • Clearance certificates require the filing of an Application first
  • Usually an 8-12 month process

OR

File an Out of Existence Affidavit

  • This only applies to the PA Dept. of Revenue
  • Out of Existence Form needed, but this does not formally dissolve the company.

Click Here for an FAQ with more detailed information on Withdrawing a Foreign Corporation from PA

PA LLC

Withdrawing a LLC from PA

Information on how to withdraw a PA LLC from doing business in PA:

Dissolve the  LLC

  • Clearances required
  • Clearance certificates require the filing of an Application first
  • Usually an 8-12 month process

OR

File an Out of Existence Affidavit

  • This only applies to the PA Dept. of Revenue
  • Out of Existence Form needed, but this does not formally dissolve the company.

Foreign LLC (based outside of PA)

Withdrawing a Foreign LLC from PA

Information on how to withdraw a Foreign LLC from doing business in PA:

File a Withdrawal

  • Clearances required
  • Clearance certificates require the filing of an Application first
  • Usually an 8-12 month process

OR

File an Out of Existence Affidavit

  • This only applies to the PA Dept. of Revenue
  • Out of Existence Form needed, but this does not formally dissolve the company.

Click Here for an FAQ with more detailed information on Withdrawing a Foreign LLC from PA