Help Guides - Start a New Business in BFS

Purpose: Use this guide to register a new business in Pennsylvania (e.g., LLCs, Corporations, Fictitious Names, Partnerships, etc.) using Business Filing Services.

Step 1: Go to https://hub.business.pa.gov. Enter your username and password. Click Log in. New users should register for an account by clicking the Register button on the right. Click here for additional assistance with registering as a new user in the Hub. NOTE: The Business Hub utilizes Keystone Login. If you have an existing Keystone Login from another Commonwealth system associated with your email address, use your existing information to Log in. 

Step 2: Scroll down, under Quick Actions, click Register a Business. 

Step 3: At the bottom, select the type of business you would like register or All Initial Forms to see additional options. After making a selection, follow the screen prompts to complete and pay electronically. NOTE: This will open in a separate tab.

Step 4: View your status in My Work Queue. The example below is “Pending Review.” When the filing is approved, you can download the approved documents by clicking View Downloads in the Actions column. NOTE: Documents in the Work Queue will only be available for 60 days. If copies are needed beyond 60 days, they can be purchased for a fee. Click here for additional assistance with purchasing documents.

Revised 4/2/2025