Pennsylvania Department of State
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The Pennsylvania Department of State is a cabinet-level agency that oversees elections, professional licensing, campaign finance, and various administrative and regulatory functions within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cabinet-level agency
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state government agency ⓘ |
| appliesPolicy |
Pennsylvania Election Code
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Pennsylvania campaign finance laws ⓘ Pennsylvania lobbying disclosure laws ⓘ Pennsylvania notary public law ⓘ Pennsylvania professional licensing statutes ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs | civil servants of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
PA DOS
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PA Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
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Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations NERFINISHED ⓘ Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ State Athletic Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.dos.pa.gov/ ⓘ |
| headedBy | Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | executive department of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
campaign finance reporting in Pennsylvania
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charitable organization registration in Pennsylvania ⓘ corporation and business entity registration in Pennsylvania ⓘ elections in Pennsylvania ⓘ lobbyist registration in Pennsylvania ⓘ notary public commissioning in Pennsylvania ⓘ professional boards and commissions in Pennsylvania ⓘ professional licensing in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Governor of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of Pennsylvania election laws
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certification of election results in Pennsylvania ⓘ enforcement of professional licensing standards in Pennsylvania ⓘ licensing of business-related professions in Pennsylvania ⓘ licensing of health-related professions in Pennsylvania ⓘ maintenance of the Pennsylvania voter registration database ⓘ oversight of boxing and combat sports in Pennsylvania ⓘ registration of charities soliciting in Pennsylvania ⓘ registration of trademarks in Pennsylvania ⓘ regulation of professional conduct for licensed occupations in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| sector | public administration ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
this entity surface form:
Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
this entity surface form:
Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
this entity surface form:
Pennsylvania Bureau of Campaign Finance and Lobbying Disclosure