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Pennsylvania Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

In search of a foreign LLC registration in Pennsylvania, our 2026 ranking runs PA Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199). From the state's side, Pennsylvania charges $250 to register plus $7 per recurring report. Three-year position: 25th of 50.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Where Pennsylvania stands on fees

25th

out of 50, foreign LLC state charges

The closer to 1, the smaller the bill. All states side by side

  • Charge to register

    $250

    pa.gov (seen October 2026)

  • Recurring report

    $7

    Annual report

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $264

    Register once, then two report years

Where we would file in Pennsylvania

How the order was drawn: charges over three years, coverage, renewal, Pennsylvania fit, fee labeling (method).

Our pick

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

Year one $199, then $99

Why PA Registered Agent.org is placed first: registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year one.

Its three-year bill sits below Mainstay Filing's, the factor we weight most.

Price covers

  • Registration written up and sent in
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $99 per year after that
  • $199 and the state's fee

Downside

  • Covers Pennsylvania only; your home state needs its own agent
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Anywhere you file

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a business spreading across state lines

Year one $199, then $149

Placed second, Mainstay Filing offers $199 on top of Pennsylvania's fee, then the agent at $149 each year from year two.

A $100 difference against PA Registered Agent.org over three years keeps it from the top spot.

Year two brings an agent charge of $149 per year, whichever state it is.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Active in every state on the map

Upside

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Handles your next state too

Downside

  • Renewal $50 higher than PA Registered Agent.org's
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Regional pick

3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for another route for Pennsylvania

Year one $199, then $99

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co takes spot 3: registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the agent is covered in year one.

Its prices are identical to PA Registered Agent.org's.

Price covers

  • Registration written up and sent in
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 and the state's fee
  • $99 per year after that
  • Year-one agent duty is included

Downside

  • Covers Pennsylvania only; your home state needs its own agent
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The 3 providers compared

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1PA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's own price page was read on November 12, 2026. Add the $250 state fee to every row.

Registration and upkeep, year by year

The registration fee is $250, with the $7 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
3 years with PA Registered Agent.org cost $661 in all: $264 state, $397 provider.

Pennsylvania and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
27thConnecticut$280
The full chart measures all fifty states the same way.

The Pennsylvania filing for LLCs formed elsewhere

An outside LLC registers by sending the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, with $250.

On a recurring basis it files the annual report ($7), September 30.

Before sending the filing

  • Home state record: legal name and formation date.
  • A named registered agent at a local street address.
  • Funds to cover the $250 filing fee.

If you never register

Registration must come first if the LLC wants to sue there (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Contracts are not voided (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Basis for the order

PA Registered Agent.org pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on service cost across three years, weighted 36%.

PA Registered Agent.org totals $397 over three years, which is $100 less than Mainstay Filing.

Questions answered

What does Pennsylvania charge a foreign LLC to register?

$250 paid to the state. Providers here charge $199 extra.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with Pennsylvania?

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

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $7.

What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?

Registration must come first if the LLC wants to sue there (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Contracts are not voided (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Pennsylvania?

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

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Rank PA Registered Agent.org first and Mainstay Filing and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co after it; the deciding factor is service cost across three years.

Other maps

Where each number comes from

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