NAICS 451211 · Pennsylvania
Book Stores Business Names in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 241 book stores locations, ranking #5 of 51 states and D.C. and making up 4.2% of the U.S. total.
Name ideas for a Pennsylvania book stores business
Before you commit, search the Pennsylvania business entity database (linked below) to make sure the name is not already registered there.
Book Stores in Pennsylvania by the numbers
Locations by number of employees in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
Register your business name in Pennsylvania
In most states you check name availability and form an LLC or corporation through the Secretary of State (or equivalent) office, then register with the state tax and labor agencies if you will collect sales tax or hire employees. Official Pennsylvania links:
- PA Business One Stop Shop
- Department of State - Corporations Bureau
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Labor and Industry
- Unemployment Compensation
- Pennsylvania state website
- Professional Licensing
- Department of Community and Economic Development
- New Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - Pennsylvania
- State Agency Index
- Pennsylvania Law & Government Resources
- Department of General Services
- Pennsylvania Code Regulations
- Department of General Services - Businesses
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Pennsylvania state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Other states for book stores
See the national book stores page → · Top industries in Pennsylvania →