231 Pa. Code § 1007 : RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE — GENERAL — ACTIONS — CIVIL ACTION —VENUE AND PROCESS — Commencement of Action

An action may be commenced by filing with the prothonotary:

(1) a praecipe for a writ of summons, or

(2) a complaint.

231 Pa. Code § 1007

Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 49, No. 06. February 9, 2019, effective 2/9/2019