Pennsylvania Business License
General Business License Requirements for Pennsylvania.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania General Business Licenses
Pennsylvania Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
City of Allentown Out of City Business License
| Agency: | City of Allentown Revenue Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $35 application fee |
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Registration Renewal
| Form: | Out of City Business License Registration Application (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | Mail. |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Bethlehem Business Privilege License
| Agency: | City of Bethlehem Tax Bureau (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by April 30. |
City of Easton Business License
| Agency: | City of Easton Finance Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Instructions: | All filings require the submission of Federal Tax form to accompany the application. |
| Filing Method: | Mail or Online |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by estimated gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
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| Instructions: | All filings require the submission of Federal Tax form to accompany the application. |
| Filing Method: | Mail or Online |
| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by estimated gross receipts. |
| Due: | Annually by April 15. |
Hanover Borough Mercantile and Business Privilege Tax License
| Agency: | York Adams Tax Bureau - Employer Services Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on gross receipts |
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Renewal Not Required
Not required
Licenses are automatically renewed with the filing and payment of a business's local taxes.
City of Harrisburg Business Privilege and Mercantile License
| Agency: | City of Harrisburg - Bureau of Licensing, Taxation, and Central Support (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Before you Apply: | The Bureau of Licensing, Taxation, and Central Support highly recommends first-time applicants call the office to verify the required documents and initial fees to avoid any processing delays. |
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Registration Renewal
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| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
| Notes: | Renewal notices with instructions will be mailed prior to the expiration of the license |
Township of Lower Merion Business License
| Agency: | Township of Lower Merion Finance Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | An application only needs to be submitted if your business information has changed. If there has been no change, simply pay the fee to renew. |
Montgomery Township Business Privilege License
| Agency: | Montgomery Township Finance Department (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on annual gross receipts; the minimum fee is $10. |
| Notes: | Contact the department for a license application. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on annual gross receipts; the minimum fee is $10. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Montgomery Township Business Tax
Initial Registration
| Form: | Business Privilege and / or Mercantile Tax License Application |
| Filing Method: | Online or mail |
| Agency Fee: | Fee detemrined by business type. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Palmer Township Business Privilege License
| Agency: | Palmer Township Municipal Building (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or fax |
| Agency Fee: | $30 license fee |
| Notes: | Businesses applying for licenses with a physical location within Palmer Township will have their application sent to the Zoning Department for approval. Once approved, your application will be forwarded to Berkheimer Associates and the will bill you for your license and the associated taxes. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Mail or fax |
| Agency Fee: | $30 license renewal fee |
| Due: | Annually by January 1 |
| Notes: | Renewal notices and instructions are mailed prior to the expiration of the license |
City of Whitehall Business License
| Agency: | Whitehall Township Tax Office (PA) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Instructions: | Zoning certification must be submitted along with the application. |
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| Agency Fee: | $35 |
Registration Renewal
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| Instructions: | Zoning certification must be submitted along with the application. |
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| Agency Fee: | $35 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Bucks County Business License
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Not Required
Not required
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