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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001276472-04-000003.txt : 20040130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040130092141
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001276472-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDELLO JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276472

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-78445
		FILM NUMBER:		04554166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 S GEORGE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7178430040

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				251834776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SENATE AVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8599
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7179755630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SENATE AVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8599
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085706</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COBH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276472</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARDELLO JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1650 DETWILER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John J. Cardello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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