Tax filing · Pennsylvania
Business tax filing in Pennsylvania, prepared by a team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents
Federal returns (1120, 1120-S, 1065, Schedule C) and your Pennsylvania state return, prepared from New York and Mumbai for a flat fee quoted upfront, from $99.
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What Pennsylvania asks of a business
Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% personal income tax, a 7.49% corporate income tax and a 6% state sales tax (about 6.34% combined with local rates). An LLC in the state faces an annual report of $7, due Annual, September 30 (starting in 2025). The table below is what we check first on every Pennsylvania engagement.
| Pennsylvania at a glance | What applies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal income tax | A flat 3.07% personal income tax | Flat rate on taxable income (2025 table) |
| Corporate income tax | A 7.49% corporate income tax | Flat corporate rate (2026 table) |
| Sales tax | A 6% state sales tax (about 6.34% combined with local rates) | Combined figure is the population-weighted average with local rates (2026 table) |
| LLC fees | Formation $125; An annual report of $7, due Annual, September 30 (starting in 2025) | $7 |
| Corporation fees | Formation $125; Annual report $7, due June 30 | New annual report requirement from 2025 |
| S-corp election | Federal election recognised | Recognised automatically unless the entity elects out; flat 3.07% personal income tax on the owners |
Figures checked 2026-09 against Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and Pennsylvania Department of State. Rates and fees change; we confirm the current numbers for your entity before we quote.
What we prepare for Pennsylvania businesses
- Form 1120 (C-corporation) and Form 1120-S (S-corporation)
- Form 1065 with Schedule K-1s (partnerships and multi-member LLCs)
- Schedule C with Form 1040 (sole proprietors and single-member LLCs)
- Pennsylvania state income tax return, filed with the federal return
- Form 5472 with pro forma 1120 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs
- Sales tax registration and returns where Pennsylvania nexus exists
- 1099-NEC filings and extension requests
- Late and unfiled years, with penalty-relief requests where reasonable cause exists
Things Pennsylvania owners get wrong
Pennsylvania moved from a decennial report to an annual report requirement, so entities that never filed anything for years now have a yearly deadline. The corporate net income tax is being cut year by year through 2031, which changes the C-corp arithmetic for anyone planning long term.
The federal return is only half the job. Pennsylvania's a flat 3.07% personal income tax reaches pass-through owners through their personal return, and the entity itself faces an annual report of $7, due Annual, September 30 (starting in 2025). Recognised automatically unless the entity elects out; flat 3.07% personal income tax on the owners.
Nobody sets out to miss these. They are missed because a seasonal preparer handles the federal return in April and nobody owns the state calendar for the rest of the year. We keep the calendar.
Who we file for in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania LLCs and S-corps owned by residents
- Foreign-owned Pennsylvania LLCs (Form 5472 filers)
- E-commerce sellers with Pennsylvania inventory or customers
- Agencies, consultants and professional practices
- Businesses behind by a year or more
- CPA firms that need white-label preparation capacity
How it works
- Free 30-minute call, or the form on this page.
- Fixed quote in writing, by entity and complexity.
- Secure document upload.
- Draft return for your approval.
- Filed, with confirmation and copies.
Pricing in Pennsylvania
Business returns from $99, quoted by entity and complexity before any work starts. Pennsylvania state or entity filings are quoted with the federal return, so there is one number, not a list of add-ons. Late years are priced per year. Catch-up bookkeeping, where needed, is a fixed project quoted after a free review.
We do not write "guaranteed", "maximum refund" or "IRS-approved" anywhere, because no honest preparer can. We prepare returns correctly and keep the confirmations.
Pennsylvania questions people ask first
Do I need to file a Pennsylvania state return for my LLC?
Usually yes. Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% personal income tax, so LLC and S-corp income flows to the owner's Pennsylvania return, and the entity may have its own filing. We prepare both with the federal return.
When is my Pennsylvania business return due?
Federal 1120-S and 1065 returns are due March 16, 2026 (September 15 on extension); 1120 and Schedule C returns April 15 (October 15 on extension). Pennsylvania entity filings run on their own calendar: an annual report of $7, due Annual, September 30 (starting in 2025). We track both.
I own a Pennsylvania LLC but live outside the US. What do I file?
A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 attached to a pro forma Form 1120, which cannot be e-filed and carries a $25,000 penalty if missed. We prepare it, fax-file it and keep the transmission report. Multi-member LLCs file Form 1065 with K-1s.
Does Pennsylvania recognise my federal S-corp election?
Yes. Recognised automatically unless the entity elects out; flat 3.07% personal income tax on the owners
What if I am behind by a year or more?
We prepare each open year, rebuild the books if needed, and include a written reasonable-cause request for penalty relief where one applies. Penalty relief is the IRS's decision; we prepare the request and do not promise the outcome.
Who prepares and signs my return?
A team of Certified Accountants, CPAs and Enrolled Agents working from New York and Mumbai. A US-credentialed preparer reviews and signs. Replies within 8 hours, one point of contact.
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