Doing Business in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania constantly thrives to strike the delicate balance between an exceptional business climate and appropriate oversight of the professionals and industries who serve its citizens.

More than 100 programs offer grants, loans and other support to help businesses start, grow, locate and prosper, while agencies like State, Insurance, Banking and Environmental Protection, among others, work to ensure quality and safety among the professionals and business practices in Pennsylvania’s marketplace.

Additional Resources

Single Application for Assistance
Avoid the paperwork associated with applying for multiple state business financing programs, this online application takes care of it all. Learn more

Small Business and Entrepreneurial Support
Find consulting, education and business information to help Pennsylvania’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Learn more

Succeed in PA
Locate a business to Pennsylvania, find funding to grow, get help finding international markets, see if the state has a custom action team that can help. Learn more

Professional License Center
Review the requirements and apply for a professional license, renew a current license or verify the status of a current license. Learn more

Insurance Industry Licensure
Read about licensing requirements, examinations, approved rate and form filings, fees and more. Learn more

Financial Services and Banking Licenses
Find out if a particular financial service requires a license in Pennsylvania, download common forms, read a weekly summary report of activities in this sector. Learn more

Labor Laws
Learn about topics such as overtime, child labor, minimum and prevailing wage; report an incident. Learn more

Building Codes
Explore the commonwealth’s statewide building code and determine whether the state or local government enforces the code in your locality. Learn more

Environmental Concerns
Identify various permit requirements, get applications, read governing laws and regulations, find fee information and more. Learn more

Help with Child Support
Meet the legal requirement to report newly hired employees to provide crucial help collecting child support payments and deferring fraud. Learn more