Starting a Business in Pennsylvania Cities
City-level guides to starting a business and getting a business licence in 11 Pennsylvania cities.
New to this? Start with the Pennsylvania business formation guide, then come back for the specifics.
City Business Licences
Philadelphia Business License: Commercial Activity License, Tax ID and eCLIPSEWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Philadelphia Business Taxes for New Owners: BIRT, Net Profits Tax, Wage Tax and U&OWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Pittsburgh Business License: City Registration, Payroll Expense Tax and PLI LicensesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Lower Merion Township Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax: Registration and ReturnsWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Upper Merion Township (King of Prussia) Business Privilege Tax and Business RegistrationWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Radnor Township Business Privilege Tax: Who Owes It and How to RegisterWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Allentown Business License and Business Privilege TaxWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Bethlehem Business Privilege License: The $25 License You Need 90 Days Before OpeningWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Reading Business Privilege License and Tax: The $55 License and 2026 Mill RatesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Harrisburg Business License: Business Privilege and Mercantile TaxesWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →Scranton Business License and Taxes: Why the Mercantile Tax Is Gone and What Replaced ItWho issues it, what it costs, how to applyRead the guide →