All businesses operating in the City of
Philadelphia must have a Tax ID number and a Commercial Activity License. This
includes businesses that are located outside the city limits but do some or all
of their business activity in the City. There is no fee to file, and the
process is wrapped together. Learn More.
Download information about how to
start a business in Pennsylvania
Register your business with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Review information about Federal
regulations from the IRS at
Apply for a Federal Employer Identification
Number (EIN) Online
The City of Philadelphia is
implementing smart changes to its business tax structure.
Software companies in
Philadelphia have the benefit of a tax treatment called Market-Based Sourcing,
in which the company only pays the City’s Business Income & Receipts Tax
based on the sales that occur in Philadelphia.
Starting in tax year 2016, there
is an exemption of the first $100,000 in gross receipts and a proportionate
share of net income from the business income and receipts tax.
The Job Creation Tax Credit and
Jump Start Philadelphia are programs that provide credits and exemptions to
growing companies. Find out more about these programs under “Tools to Grow your
Business.”
Click here to get an explanation of the four
most common business taxes.
