Overview
The Department protects the public's health and safety by licensing more than one million business and health professionals; promotes the integrity of the electoral process; supports economic development through corporate registrations and transactions; maintains registration and financial information for thousands of charities, and sanctions professional boxing, kick-boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts.
Resources to Help Start a Business or Charity
Find resources on how to start a business, how to file online, and more
Business and charities resources
Resources for Professional Licensees
Find information about licensing processing guides and timelines, best practices, and more.
Professional licensing resources
Information on Voting & Elections
Find reports and statistics on voting, campaign finance, and lobbying disclosure.
Voting and election reports and statistics
State Athletics Resources
Find forms and documents needed to compete in Pennsylvania.
Forms for boxers, mixed martial artists and more-
April 20, 2026 Patient Access to Vaccines at Pharmacies
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April 20, 2026 Shapiro Administration Reminds Voters the Deadline to Register to Vote in the Primary Election Is Only Two Weeks Away
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April 13, 2026 Secretary of the Commonwealth Reminds Voters of May 12 Deadline to Apply for Mail Ballot Ahead of the May Primary Election
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April 08, 2026 Secretary of the Commonwealth Helps Induct 100 Lebanon County Residents into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame
