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LLC cost guide · Pennsylvania

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

You have three solid choices when starting a limited liability company in Pennsylvania in 2026, and we rank them Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199). What you owe the state: $125 up front, plus $7 every year for the annual report. For three years of state fees Pennsylvania ranks 16th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

What to know about Pennsylvania

16th

on the 50-state list of three-year state fees

The smaller the number, the less you pay. Compare all 50 states

  • Fee the state takes at filing

    $125

    pa.gov (last confirmed October 2026)

  • Annual report

    $7 / yr

    Deadline, as the state states it: September 30. pa.gov (last confirmed October 2026)

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $139

    Three years of fees paid to the state

Who we recommend in 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.

First pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want a low-maintenance LLC

Year 1 is $199, later years $199, and the state fee is separate

We start with Mainstay Filing, and the reason is simple: $199 a year gets you filed, gets you a registered office and gets your annual report sent in.

Plan on spending $200 more than at Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co over three years, in exchange for fewer filings left for you to do.

Your annual report is filed as part of the price, and you pay the state's $7 at cost.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your formation papers and files them
  • Acts as your registered office all year
  • Prepares and files your annual report
  • Applies for your EIN
  • The state fee stays at the official amount

What works

  • It files your EIN application
  • $199 at renewal, with no increase
  • A yearly bundle at $199

What to weigh

  • $100 more each year from year 2
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2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a no-frills Pennsylvania formation

$199 for formation; $99 in later years

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is second for you since it files in Pennsylvania for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

You send in the annual report on your own, every year.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the LLC filing for you
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • Agent covered in year 1
  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Filing the annual report is something you do yourself
  • The EIN is not in the price ($99)
Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

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3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for another option in Pennsylvania

$199 for formation; $99 in later years

PA Registered Agent.org is third for you since it files in Pennsylvania for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

You send in the annual report on your own, every year.

It ties with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on price.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the LLC filing for you
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 and the state fee
  • Agent covered in year 1

What to weigh

  • Filing the annual report is something you do yourself
  • The EIN is not in the price ($99)
Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Pennsylvania picks in one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.
3PA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's own price page was open in front of us on November 13, 2026. You will also owe the $125 state fee on every row.

Work out your total

Pick how many years you want to total and which provider you would use. What the state takes is built from its own schedule: $125 when you form, then the annual report from year 2.
3 years with Mainstay Filing: you pay $139 to the state and $597 to the provider, $736 in all.

How Pennsylvania compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year state fees
14thNebraska$125
15thIndiana$127
16thPennsylvania$139
17thOklahoma$150
17thWest Virginia$150
The whole comparison lives at LLC costs by state, lowest bills first.

How much it costs to file an LLC in Pennsylvania

Expect the Pennsylvania Secretary of State to take $125 when the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) arrives, which the law sets in 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821. The amount is the same whoever files for you.

The annual report in Pennsylvania, 2026

Pennsylvania expects the annual report every year and charges $7 for it, with the due date given as September 30.

What decided the order

Mainstay Filing wins on upkeep the price covers, which counts 26%, and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is next.

Getting the annual report filed for you was worth more than the smaller three-year bill at Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co.

Pennsylvania LLC service questions

How much will Pennsylvania charge me to form an LLC?

The state fee is $125. The picks bill $199 on top of the state fee.

What will I pay for the Pennsylvania annual report?

You pay $7, every year, and the deadline reads September 30.

Is Pennsylvania a low-cost state for LLCs?

Pennsylvania ranks 16th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $139. Rank 1 is the lowest total.

Will I need a registered agent in Pennsylvania?

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

Which LLC services does this page rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), from strongest to weakest.

Which LLC service should I choose?

Our ranking is Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org.

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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 Neb come from sos.nebraska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  7. Our figures on Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.nebraska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  8. Our figures on Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from nebraskalegislature.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  9. Our figures on Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source come from nebraskalegislature.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  10. Our figures on Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source come from sos.nebraska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  11. Our figures on Ind come from forms.in.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  12. Our figures on Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division come from inbiz.in.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  13. Our figures on Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division come from forms.in.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  14. Our figures on 18 O.S. § 2004 come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  15. Our figures on Oklahoma formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  16. Our figures on Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  17. Our figures on Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department come from sos.ok.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  18. Our figures on W come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  19. Our figures on West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  20. Our figures on West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  21. Our figures on West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing come from business4.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  22. Our figures on West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing come from business4.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  23. Our figures on West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and come from sos.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  24. Our figures on West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and come from onestop.wv.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  25. You can see Pennsylvania service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  26. You can see pricing page for Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  27. You can see pricing page for PA Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026