Sample Cover Letter for Filing of LLC Articles or Certificate with Secretary of State - Pennsylvania 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name and address at the top of the cover letter. This information is crucial as it identifies you as the sender.
  3. Next, input the date on which you are submitting the letter. This helps establish a timeline for your filing.
  4. Address the letter to the Department of State, Corporation Bureau, including their mailing address in Harrisburg, PA.
  5. In the body of the letter, clearly state that you are enclosing a Certificate of Organization and a Docketing Statement. Specify that you are including both an original and copies as required.
  6. Mention the filing fee amount in the designated space to ensure proper processing of your documents.
  7. Request a 'filed' copy of each document be sent back to you along with any additional information typically provided to new LLCs.
  8. Conclude with a polite closing statement and include your signature above your printed name.
  9. Finally, indicate any enclosures such as checks for fees at the bottom of the letter.

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The Secretary of State works to enhance government transparency and to institute financial safeguards by registering and authenticating business entities. Key corporate documents such as formation documents will need to be filed with the Secretary of State in the state of formation.
When you start a business, whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation, the Secretary of States office, sometimes called the Department of State, registers and authenticates business entities and trademarks. These state offices process, file, and maintain records related to business entities.
LLC articles usually must contain the following information: Name. LLC names must be distinguishable from all other registered entities in the state of formation. Registered agent and office. Member-managed or manager-managed. Membership certificates. Effective date. Duration. Formed under. Organizers.
Articles of incorporation are a legal document that establishes the formation of a corporation. Filed with the appropriate government authority, usually the secretary of state where it is located, they lay the groundwork to officially set up a corporation.
Articles of incorporation (the articles) is the document filed with a state to create a corporation. Most states ask for only basic information about the corporation, but some require more information than others. All states require an in-state registered agent.

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While states differ some in their requirements, youll typically need to include the following pieces of information in your articles of organization. Name of Your LLC. LLC Principal Office Address. Name and Address of Your LLCs Registered Agent. Statement of Business Purpose. Names and Addresses of LLC Members.
The document required to form an LLC is typically known as the Articles of Organization. In Pennsylvania, the formation document that is filed with the state is called a Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821).
The process through which a company files information and documents to register as a business in that state is known as a Secretary of State (SOS) filing. Importantly, a company may be required to register in a state even if its headquartered in a different jurisdiction.

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