Name and Register a Business in Pennsylvania
Official Pennsylvania business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Pennsylvania business registration 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.
Industries with the most locations in Pennsylvania
- Limited-Service Restaurants (9,703)
- Full-Service Restaurants (9,459)
- Religious Organizations (9,335)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (7,444)
- Residential Remodelers (5,835)
- Offices of Lawyers (5,229)
- Landscaping Services (5,178)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (4,884)
- Beauty Salons (4,823)
- Offices of Dentists (4,708)
- General Automotive Repair (4,527)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (4,136)
- Child Day Care Services (3,858)
- Commercial Banking (3,483)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (3,216)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (3,059)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (2,804)
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (2,742)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (2,570)
- Janitorial Services (2,483)
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (2,462)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (2,435)
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (2,285)
- Engineering Services (2,255)
- Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (2,252)
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (2,171)
- Civic and Social Organizations (2,143)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (2,129)
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (2,124)
- All Other General Merchandise Stores (2,103)
- Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (2,084)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (2,068)
- Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (2,022)
- General Freight Trucking, Local (1,859)
- Offices of Certified Public Accountants (1,852)
- Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores (1,821)
- Nail Salons (1,818)
- Food Service Contractors (1,799)
- Site Preparation Contractors (1,792)
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1,747)
- Offices of Chiropractors (1,723)
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (1,609)
- Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses (1,595)
- Other Individual and Family Services (1,566)
- Computer Systems Design Services (1,565)
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1,549)
- Portfolio Management (1,518)
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1,511)
- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1,510)
- Temporary Help Services (1,497)
- Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (1,466)
- Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (1,302)
- Office Administrative Services (1,062)
- Hardware Stores (627)
- Sports and Recreation Instruction (616)
- Solid Waste Collection (546)
- Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (441)
- Meat Markets (319)
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores (319)
- Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (83)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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