To change your LLC address in Pennsylvania, file a Statement of Change of Registered Office with the Department of State and pay a $5 filing fee, either online through the PA Business One-Stop Hub or by mail.1Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Fees and Payments That takes care of the state record. You’ll still need to update the IRS, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, and the other places your address lives — bank, insurer, contracts, operating agreement, local licenses.
Figure Out Which Address Is Changing
Pennsylvania law recognizes two addresses for an LLC, and only one of them is changed by the Statement of Change of Registered Office.
The registered office is the address on file with the Department of State where the LLC can be served with lawsuits and government notices. It must be a physical street address in Pennsylvania; P.O. boxes are not accepted.2Pennsylvania Department of State. Statement of Change of Registered Office The principal office is where the business actually operates. For most small LLCs they’re the same location, but if you use a commercial registered office provider, they’re separate.
The Statement of Change of Registered Office updates only the registered office. If your principal office address has also changed, you update that on your annual report. Since 2025, Pennsylvania requires all domestic LLCs to file an annual report, which replaced the old decennial report.3Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Annual Reports The annual report captures both addresses, but don’t wait for it to update a registered office change — legal notices sent to the old address in the meantime can lead to default judgments.
What You Need Before You File
The form is short, but the Department of State will reject it if anything is off. Have these ready:
- The exact LLC name as it appears on the Department of State’s record, character for character. A missing comma or an abbreviated “LLC” when the record says “Limited Liability Company” will get the filing kicked back.
- The entity number assigned when the LLC was formed or registered.
- The current registered office address, or the name of your current commercial registered office provider.
- The new registered office address, including the Pennsylvania county, or the name of the new commercial registered office provider.
The county field trips people up. Pennsylvania needs it because county jurisdiction determines where lawsuits are filed and how legal documents get served. Verify the county if you’re anywhere near a county line. And again, no P.O. boxes.
The form itself is a downloadable PDF on the Department of State’s website under business forms, governed by 15 Pa. C.S. § 1507.2Pennsylvania Department of State. Statement of Change of Registered Office
File Online or by Mail
Online Through the PA Business One-Stop Hub
The Department of State’s online filing portal is at hub.business.pa.gov. Create or log into your account, upload the completed form, and pay the $5 fee by credit card.1Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Fees and Payments You get a receipt immediately and can track the filing from your dashboard. Online filings are generally processed in under five days.4NASCIO. Pennsylvania Business Filing Services Modernization
By Mail
Send the completed form with a $5 check or money order made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to:
Department of State
Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
PO Box 8722
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722
Expect roughly five to fifteen business days depending on volume.4NASCIO. Pennsylvania Business Filing Services Modernization The Bureau mails back a stamped copy as confirmation.
Update Your Tax Accounts Separately
The Department of State filing does not tell the tax authorities anything. They keep separate records.
IRS
File IRS Form 8822-B to update the address tied to your LLC’s Employer Identification Number. It covers your business mailing address and business location for federal employment, excise, and income tax purposes.5Internal Revenue Service. About Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party – Business Form 8822-B is a paper filing; there’s no online submission. Skip this and IRS notices, including audit letters and balance-due notices, go to the old address.
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Update your business account through myPATH, the Department of Revenue’s online portal, so tax correspondence, payment notices, and refund checks follow you. If you’re not sure which form applies, contact the Department of Revenue directly, because the right form depends on whether you hold sales tax, employer withholding, or other accounts.
Update Everywhere Else Your Address Lives
Operating Agreement
Your operating agreement almost certainly lists a principal business address. Update it by amendment or by a resolution signed by the members. If ownership ever transfers or members disagree, outdated governance documents create confusion about which version controls.
Business Insurance
Call your insurance carrier before or immediately after the move. Commercial policies are priced on the specific risks at your current location — building construction, neighborhood crime, proximity to fire stations. Moving without notifying your insurer can void coverage, leaving you uninsured at the new address. A move to a lower-risk area may reduce your premium instead.
Banks and Contracts
Update the address with every financial institution where the LLC holds accounts. Banks often use the address on file for fraud verification, and a mismatch can trigger holds or flags on transactions.
Then review your vendor and client contracts for notice provisions. Many specify that formal notices, including breach or termination notices, go to a designated address. An outdated address means you could miss a cure period or a renewal deadline. Most contracts require written notice of an address change, and the change takes effect only when the other party actually receives it.
Local Licenses and Permits
If the LLC holds local business licenses, zoning permits, or professional licenses tied to a physical location, check with the issuing authority. Pennsylvania municipalities handle relocations differently. Some require a new license when the business relocates within the same jurisdiction; others accept a change-of-address notification. A move to a different municipality almost always means applying for new local permits.
What Happens If You Don’t Update
An outdated registered office is where cheap paperwork turns into an expensive problem. Legal papers, including lawsuits, get sent to a place you no longer occupy. If a plaintiff serves your LLC at the old address and you never receive it, a court can enter a default judgment against you. You lose the case without knowing it was filed.
Pennsylvania can also administratively dissolve an LLC that fails to maintain a valid registered office. A dissolved LLC loses its authority to conduct business in the state, and reinstating it takes additional filings and fees. File the Statement of Change of Registered Office as soon as the address changes, then confirm everything is current when the annual report comes due.