Navigate to <https://yorkpa.portal.opengov.com/>

Type "New business packet" in the "Search" field.

Click "Apply Online" to start the application.

If you already have an account, enter info and click "Log In"

Complete the Contact Information screen and click "Next"

(Note: If you already have an account, your contact information will be prefilled.)

Click the "Search for a name, address, or Parcel ID" field.

Enter the Street Address for the location of the business. Select the location from the drop down.

Note: The Downtown Inc Resource Center address is used **for demonstrative purposes**. Please use your business address for this step.

44 W PHILADELPHIA ST, York, PA 17401
Location (MBL 304000000000)

The location you selected should pre-fill with all the information, do not change any information and Click "Next"

Complete all required (\*) business information and Click "Next"

All fields on the Applicant Information screen are required fields. Complete them and Click "Next"

All fields on the Property Owner Information screen are required fields. Complete them and Click "Next"

Note: This page should be the information of the legal Owner of the property, this should not be the information of a renter.

Enter your Business Operations information to the best of your knowledge. This includes hours of operation, number of off-street parking spaces (this can be 0), and number of employees.

Click "Next"

Complete Demographic info and Click "Next"

(Note: this information is NOT required and you may skip any question(s) you are not comfortable completing.)

Enter Emergency Contacts and Click "Next"

Read the statement and Type your Full Name as confirmation that you have read this notice.

(Note: The YATB Mercantile License is a separate process that does NOT cost anything additional to obtain. See the link below for that process)

<https://www.yatb.com/for-employers/new-businesses/>

Click "Next"

Attachments are not required. Click "Next"

I certify under possible penalty of perjury under the laws of this jurisdiction that the preceding information is true and correct.

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Once submitted, York City will review and approve.

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These instructions are intended as a general guide for completing a New Business Packet, required by all businesses in York City.

Completing the New Business Packet