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Pennsylvania Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best Services

Our 2026 pick for bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in Pennsylvania is PA Registered Agent.org ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked in that order. Registering costs $250 in Pennsylvania, and every later report costs $7; on three-year state cost the state sits at 25th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

The Pennsylvania basics

25th

of 50 for registration plus later reports

A rank of 1 means the lowest bill. See every state side by side

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $250

    pa.gov (last confirmed October 2026)

  • Report you must file again

    $7

    Annual report

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $264

    The registration fee, then reports in years 2 and 3

Services ranked for Pennsylvania

Five weighted criteria set the order (see the method): three-year fees 33%, filings covered 26%, and then renewal terms, fit with Pennsylvania rules and a clear state fee.

Our top choice

1. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent price

You pay $199 in year 1 and $99 in every later year

Our first choice is PA Registered Agent.org. You pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.

Its three-year fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is 33% of our score, the biggest weight we use.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration filing
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • A fee of $199
  • Then $99 a year
  • Agent covered in year 1

What to weigh

  • Pennsylvania only; your home state needs its own agent
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One state

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for another option in Pennsylvania

You pay $199 in year 1 and $99 in every later year

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co takes second place because you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.

PA Registered Agent.org and this provider charge the same.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration filing
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • Agent covered in year 1
  • Then $99 a year
  • A fee of $199

What to weigh

  • Pennsylvania only; your home state needs its own agent
Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Nationwide

3. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every added state

You pay $199 in year 1 and $149 in every later year

Mainstay Filing is third for you since $199 plus state fees covers the registration, and the registered agent costs nothing in year 1.

Over three years it runs $100 above PA Registered Agent.org, and cost is the biggest weight in our score.

After year 1 the agent is $149 a year wherever you register.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • The same price in any state

What works

  • $199 to register
  • The same price in every state

What to weigh

  • PA Registered Agent.org's agent renews for $50 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Pennsylvania picks in one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1PA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
These are the prices each company showed on November 13, 2026. Remember to add the $250 state fee to each row.

Registration and upkeep by year

The registration fee is $250, with a $7 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
With PA Registered Agent.org, 3 years will cost you $661: $264 to the state and $397 to the provider.

How Pennsylvania compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
27thConnecticut$280
The whole comparison lives at Foreign LLC fees by state, lowest bills first.

Pennsylvania foreign LLC registration in 2026

If your LLC was formed elsewhere, you file the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations and pay $250.

Once registered, the LLC has to file the annual report ($7), September 30.

Gather these first

  • The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
  • A registered agent with an office here, which any ranked provider can give you.
  • A method for paying the $250 registration fee.

The consequences of staying unregistered

You have no right to sue in the state's courts until you register (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). What your LLC signed can still be enforced (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Why PA Registered Agent.org comes first

In Pennsylvania, PA Registered Agent.org beat Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on price over three years (33%).

Cost puts it ahead, at $397 over three years, which is $100 lower than Mainstay Filing.

Your Pennsylvania questions answered

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Pennsylvania?

$250 as the official fee. Hiring one adds $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Pennsylvania?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) and send it to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the annual report and pay $7.

What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?

You have no right to sue in the state's courts until you register (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). What your LLC signed can still be enforced (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

We would choose PA Registered Agent.org first (it registers you in Pennsylvania for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year), with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing behind it.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. Our figures on Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  2. Our figures on Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  3. Our figures on 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  4. Our figures on Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  5. Our figures on Pennsylvania registered agent statute come from legis.state.pa.us. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  6. Our figures on Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  7. Our figures on Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412 come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  8. Our figures on Commercial registered office providers come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  9. Our figures on 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to do business in come from legis.state.pa.us. The last time we confirmed that page was November 2026.
  10. Our figures on Pennsylvania Department of State, general rule and exclusions come from pa.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was November 2026.
  11. Our figures on Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  12. Our figures on Form 972, foreign LLC application come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  13. Our figures on Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026 come from static.sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  14. Our figures on R.S. 12:1345, application for authority come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  15. Our figures on R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  16. Our figures on R.S. 12:1350, registered agent come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  17. Our figures on Department of State, Application for Authority come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  18. Our figures on LLC Law § 802, application for authority come from nysenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  19. Our figures on LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business come from nysenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  20. Our figures on Department of State, Certificate of Publication come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  21. Our figures on Department of State, biennial statements come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  22. Our figures on Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for come from sos.wyo.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  23. Our figures on Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule come from sos.wyo.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  24. Our figures on Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ come from sos.wyo.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  25. Our figures on Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC come from sos.wyo.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  26. Our figures on Wyoming Statutes, Title 17 come from wyoleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  27. Our figures on Foreign LLC forms and fees, Business.CT.gov come from business.ct.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  28. Our figures on Foreign Registration Statement form come from business.ct.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  29. Our figures on Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a come from cga.ct.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  30. Our figures on Foreign investigations penalties come from business.ct.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  31. Our figures on Who can be an agent come from business.ct.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  32. Our figures on Foreign annual report forms and fees come from business.ct.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  33. We looked at the PA Registered Agent.org website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
  34. We looked at the Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
  35. We looked at the Mainstay Filing website on November 13, 2026 to confirm Pennsylvania service page