PA Annual Report - 2026 Filing Update
By William Kocher, CPA
Many businesses are beginning to receive Annual Report reminders from the Pennsylvania Department of State for the 2026 filing year. Here is what you need to know to stay compliant.
How Reminders Are Sent
By default, the Department sends reminders by postcard. However, if you opted to receive email notifications when filing your 2025 Annual Report, you will receive the 2026 reminder by email only, and no postcard will be sent.
Important Clarification About 2025 Filings
If you did not file their 2025 PA Annual Report, there is no need and no way to file it retroactively. The Department of State has updated its system and aligned filing requirements with the current 2026 filing year.
Pennsylvania is currently offering a grace period covering the 2025 and 2026 filing years. As a result:
- There are no immediate penalties
- No entities will be administratively dissolved for non‑filing at this time
- Administrative dissolutions related to Annual Report non‑filing will not begin until 2027
What This Means for You
If you receive a reminder for 2026, file by the deadline to stay compliant going forward. There is no action required related to 2025 filings, even if you missed that filing year.
Filing Deadlines
| Corporations (business and nonprofit), domestic and foreign | January 1 – June 30 |
| LLCs, domestic and foreign | January 1 – September 30 |
| LPs, LLPs, business trusts, professional associations, domestic and foreign | January 1 – December 31 |
Helpful Resources
- Boyer & Ritter Annual Reporting Resource Center
- Annual Reports Overview – PA Department of State
- Annual Report Help Guide (PDF) - PA Department of State
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William Kocher, CPA, is a tax manager at Boyer & Ritter. Bill has over 12 years of experience providing accounting, tax advisory and tax compliance services to individuals, partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and nonprofits in various industries. Bill's focus is on individual and business tax services. Contact Bill at 814-234-6919 or wkocher@cpabr.com.
