Starting a Corporation

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These pages point you in the right direction regarding starting a corporation. They also explain the various types of corporations which will help you decide which one is right for your business.

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Visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Corporations Division Submit annual certification of entity tax status with DOR Request a Certificate of Good Standing-Tax Compliance or a Corporate Tax Lien Waver

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