September 2025

Welcome to the PA Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) newsletter! In this fall edition, you'll find updates on key filing dates, permitting reforms, small business programs, training opportunities, and more. 

On July 15, 2025, new features were added to the Business Hub to make it easier for users to get assistance with registering, amending, operating, or closing their business in PA. From the business profile page, users with a complete business profile can now generate a business checklist with a single click. Additionally, users who would like to save a document in the Hub can now create a business profile and upload the document in one seamless process. Finally, the Hub and eGrants have been integrated so that users who are signed into the Hub can now access eGrants without logging in a second time, making it easier to search and apply for PA funding programs. 

BOSS has joined the Small Business Development Center at Kutztown University as a panelist in their Startup Success Hour – Your Path to Business Ownership series. This First Steps workshop is offered free every Monday from 12-1PM through the end of December. Other participants include the Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, and Quaint Oak Bank. To join the call, register with Rachael Wolfe, Kutztown SBDC. 

Starting in 2025, all registered business/non-profit entities, with the exception of fictitious names and general partnerships, will be required to file an Annual Report.  

The annual reporting filing dates for PA starting in 2025 are as follows: 

Annual reports do not replace the annual Certificate of Annual Registration filing for a PLLC. Only restricted professional LLCs, limited liability partnerships (LLP), and limited liability limited partnerships (LLLP) are required to file a Certificate of Annual Registration every year. 

Certificate of Annual Registration and the Annual Report can be filed electronically in the Department of State’s Business Filing Services (BFS) system by following the same path to amend or close a business. For assistance with accessing the Certificate of Annual Registration refer to the Amend an Existing Business in BFS help guide and for assistance with filing the Annual Report in Business Filing Services, refer to the Complete an Annual Filing in BFS help guide.

Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) announced the appointment of Dr. Erica Patterson as Deputy Secretary for the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO). Dr. Patterson is an experienced supply chain management and supplier diversity executive with more than 20 years of experience across private and public sectors. BDISBO is dedicated to expanding opportunities for small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses across Pennsylvania. To connect with BDISBO, visit their contact page. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection(DEP) created a new program for Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED). Through SPEED, permit applicants for select projects will be able to use DEP-approved qualified professionals to conduct initial reviews of applications for expedited review. To learn more about the program visit Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) or contact the SPEED Office at RA-EPSPEED@pa.gov.

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) announced the launch of two new programs designed to expand contracting opportunities with the Commonwealth: Micro Business and Midsize Business Programs. Developed by the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO), these first-of-their-kind programs aim to bridge the gap for growing enterprises that have either outgrown traditional small business support or are still too small to compete effectively with larger firms.

These new certifications complement the Commonwealth’s existing Small Business, Small Diverse Business, and Veteran Business Enterprise programs.

Eligible businesses can now enroll in the Micro or Midsize Business Program to receive:

Interested firms can visit dgs.pa.gov/BDISBO to review program criteria, complete the self-certification application, and begin the onboarding process to greater opportunities.

For additional information or assistance, contact BDISBO at
ra-gsbdisbocert@pa.gov or 717-783-3119.

Shippensburg University was recently awarded a $700,000 grant from the US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support a renovation project which will transform Kriner Hall into an entrepreneurial and innovation hub that will include the Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, The Mr. and Mrs. Milton K. Morgan III Makerspace, Small Business and Development Center (SBDC), and the newly established Small Business Internship Initiative. This exciting project will create a space that gives students the support they need to transform their entrepreneurial ideas into successful businesses.

The Environmental Management Assistance Program (EMAP) provides free, confidential technical, and environmental compliance assistance to small businesses across the state of Pennsylvania. EMAP environmental consultants help small business owners understand how to comply with regulatory requirements and assist with the preparation of plans and permit applications for start-up and existing businesses.

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) provides low-interest loans and lines of credit for eligible businesses (agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, defense, etc.) that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs and for the development of industrial parks and multi-tenant facilities. Loan applications are packaged and underwritten by a network of certified economic development organizations (CEDOs) that partner with PIDA to administer the program. Review the program guidelines for more information about eligible businesses and projects.

On June 27, Francine Francisco, Economic Development Consultant of the PA Business One Stop Shop Office presented at the Business & Career Center @ Fredricksen (BCC). The BCC provides resume, technology support and offers workshop sessions to help aspiring entrepreneurs succeed and meet their goals. You can attend a guidance session at the time that is convenient for you and specify what you would like to cover! Register below for upcoming events:

Guidance Session Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

On July 22, Leora Appleby, Director, and Donald “DJ” Poligone, Economic Development Consultant of the PA Business One-Stop Shop held a virtual presentation with the PA Small Business Development Center (PASBDC). Leora and DJ outlined the general steps to register a business in Pennsylvania and the resources available.

The SBDC networks are an excellent resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners that provides high quality, little-to-no-cost, one-on-one consulting, training, and research resources with offices located at 15 college and university campuses across the Commonwealth, they are not only accessible, but well-versed on the unique needs of the business communities they serve.

Contact your local SBDC to arrange for a free and confidential one-on-one consultation.

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