The United States government established the Bureau of Corporations, commonly referred to as the Bureau of Competition, as a regulatory body in 1903. The bureau was established to look into and control company practices that were thought to be detrimental to consumers and competition. It was in charge of upholding antitrust regulations, looking into mergers and acquisitions, and fostering healthy competition in the market.
Articles of Incorporation and the PA Corporation
Articles of incorporation must be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of State in order to establish a Pennsylvania corporation. A corporation is a separate legal entity from its shareholders, who are the company’s owners. The corporation has legal standing to hold property, sign contracts, and bring or receive legal action.
You can perform an online search at the Pennsylvania Department of State to find articles of incorporation there. All corporations registered in the state of Pennsylvania are listed in the website’s searchable database. You can perform a search using the corporation name, registered agent name, or filing date.
The day a company was officially created is known as its incorporation date. Usually, the company’s documents of incorporation include a note of this date. You may look for a company’s incorporation date by searching the state’s database of business registrations or by getting in touch with the business directly.
An PA Non-Profit’s Dissolution
You must submit a certificate of dissolution to the Pennsylvania Department of State in order to disband a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania. The non-profit’s name, incorporation date, and cause of dissolution must all be listed on the certificate. The non-profit must also disperse any residual assets to other non-profit organizations and submit a final tax return to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The non-profit must submit a final report to the Pennsylvania Department of State following the dissolution.