Overview
The Department protects the public's health and safety by licensing more than one million business and health professionals; promotes the integrity of the electoral process; supports economic development through corporate registrations and transactions; maintains registration and financial information for thousands of charities, and sanctions professional boxing, kick-boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts.
Resources to Help Start a Business or Charity
Find resources on how to start a business, how to file online, and more
Business and charities resourcesResources for Professional Licensees
Find information about licensing processing guides and timelines, best practices, and more.
Professional licensing resourcesInformation on Voting & Elections
Find reports and statistics on voting, campaign finance, and lobbying disclosure.
Voting and election reports and statisticsState Athletics Resources
Find forms and documents needed to compete in Pennsylvania.
Forms for boxers, mixed martial artists and more-
April 08, 2026 Secretary of the Commonwealth Helps Induct 100 Lebanon County Residents into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame
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April 06, 2026 Secretary of the Commonwealth Reminds Eligible Pennsylvanians of May 4 Voter Registration Deadline Ahead of the Mary Primary Election
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March 18, 2026 Secretary of the Commonwealth Launches Voter Education Efforts Ahead of the 2026 Primary Election
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March 04, 2026 Secretary of the Commonwealth Demands Accountability from GoFundMe Following Unauthorized Charity Websites