Tips on Using the Online Business Registration Interview (OBRI)

 Recommended Browser

To take full advantage of this website, it is recommended you use at least Internet Explorer 5.5 sp2 or Netscape 7.0 Netscape Communicator. In addition, certain portions of the site are secured, and require 128-bit encryption.  In order to upgrade your browser to this level of encryption, click here.

Increasing the size of the text

If you find the text too small to read, you can increase the size through your browser.

Internet Explorer

Move your cursor to the top of your browser and click the mouse button when you're on View. Move the cursor down to Text Size. Another window will open to the right. Move the cursor to Larger and click the mouse button.

Netscape

Move your cursor to the top of your browser and click the mouse button when you're on View. Drag your cursor down to Increase Font Size and click the mouse button.

Going back to a previous page

A Back button appears at the top left corner of your browser.  This button makes it very easy to retrace your steps through the pages you have viewed. Each time you click it, you will go back one page.  

Navigating within the site

A Left Navigation Bar appears on the left side of every page.  Clicking an item from the list gives you quick access to most of the features within the Pennsylvania Open for Business web site.   Some of our features can be accessed via Pictorial Icons in the center of the Home Page.

Searching the site for information

A search box and a Go button appear at the top of many pages.  By typing a word or words into this box you can quickly gather information from all of the pages of the site.

An example: If you want to find information about General Partnership, simply type partnership into the search box and click the Go button. A list of matching information will be displayed. Clicking on any underlined item will take you to that page.

Finding information with Frequently Asked Questions

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) link opens a list of questions and answers.  This can be can be a very quick way to get answers and find what you need.  There is also a link to email so that we can answer those questions that you may have but do not appear in the list.

Telling us how to improve our site

We want this site to be easy and helpful to all those who visit. Please send your feedback on how we can make it better to paoforb@pa.gov.