Legal Services

From registering your business as an LLC (or S Corp, or B Corp) with local, state, and the federal government to creating and signing a variety of legal documents and contracts, there will come a variety of situations in which you’ll benefit from having a little legal expertise in your camp as you put your business into motion.

Get a referral for a lawyer.

The Lancaster Bar Association can help match you with a lawyer who specializes business law. Community First Fund and SCORE regularly refer entrepreneurs to a range of experienced local lawyers.

Register your business.

Prepare for taxes and get your paperwork in order by registering your business. The Duke Street Business Center can give you information for how to register in Pennsylvania and with the federal government, while Lancaster City can assist you with local registration and questions.

Who Can Help

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City of Lancaster, Office of Economic Development

The City of Lancaster department of Economic Development a&d Neighborhood Revitalization works to revitalize & preserve the City by supporting businesses & protecting existing housing stock.

Community First Fund

Community First Fund provides capital to entrepreneurs with access to business development loans for projects that generate jobs, create affordable housing & help to revitalize communities.

Duke Street Business Center

The Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library (DSBC) is a one-stop source for authoritative & up-to-date business & nonprofit information.

Lancaster Bar Association

The Lancaster Bar Association works to promote the competence, ethics & collegiality of the legal profession; to provide service to the public; & to provide the fair administration of justice for all in Lancaster County.

SCORE Lancaster-Lebanon

SCORE Lancaster-Lebanon offers free individual, confidential mentoring services & workshops whether you have a single question or need help designing & executing a comprehensive business strategy.