Pennsylvania Tax Clearance Certificates
Certificates of tax clearance are required for a variety of business activities, ranging from reinstating
or dissolving an entity to applying for a loan or a tax incentive. See the table below for information
on obtaining a tax clearance certificate in Pennsylvania.
Tax Clearance for Corporations:
| Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of Revenue |
| Form: | Form PA REV-181: Application for Tax Clearance |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 1-2 months |
| Notes: | When dissolving or withdrawing a business, a tax clearance certificate application must be filed with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. |
Tax Clearance for Corporations:
| Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Office of Unemployment Compensation |
| Form: | Form PA REV-181: Application for Tax Clearance |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 6 - 12 months |
| Notes: | When dissolving or withdrawing a business, a tax clearance certificate application must be filed with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. |
Tax Clearance for Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of Revenue |
| Form: | Form PA REV-181: Application for Tax Clearance |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 1-2 months |
| Notes: | When dissolving or withdrawing a business, a tax clearance certificate application must be filed with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. |
Tax Clearance for Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Office of Unemployment Compensation |
| Form: | Form PA REV-181: Application for Tax Clearance |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 6 - 12 months |
| Notes: | When dissolving or withdrawing a business, a tax clearance certificate application must be filed with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. |
Tax Clearance for Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of Revenue |
| Form: | Form PA REV-181: Application for Tax Clearance |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 1-2 months |
| Notes: | When dissolving or withdrawing a business, a tax clearance certificate application must be filed with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. |
Tax Clearance for Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Office of Unemployment Compensation |
| Form: | Form PA REV-181: Application for Tax Clearance |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Turnaround: | 6 - 12 months |
| Notes: | When dissolving or withdrawing a business, a tax clearance certificate application must be filed with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor. |
Revised February 28, 2020. Complete data last reviewed February 28, 2020.