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Pennsylvania LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

On our 2026 map for an LLC filing in Pennsylvania, the order of preference is Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199). Fee to form: $125. Annual report, every year: $7. Three-year placement among the 50 states: 16th.
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Pennsylvania fee chart

16th

of 50 states on a three-year view of state fees

Ordered from smallest bill to largest. Open the whole chart

  • Charge to form

    $125

    pa.gov (seen October 2026)

  • Annual report

    $7 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: September 30. pa.gov (seen October 2026)

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $139

    Year 1 filing and the years that follow

Where we would file in Pennsylvania

The order follows five criteria described in the method: three-year provider charges (36%), filings covered (24%), renewal price, match to Pennsylvania rules and fee labeling.

First stop

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the calendar handled

$199/yr plus the $125 state charge

Spot one goes to Mainstay Filing: $199 per year pays for the Pennsylvania filing, the registered office role and the annual report, with $199 charged at renewal.

Set against Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, the three-year provider bill is $200 larger, with more filings done for you.

Mainstay files the annual report; Pennsylvania collects $7 for it, billed to you without a markup.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered office duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • Nothing added to the state fee

Upside

  • One yearly price of $199, the annual report included
  • Renewal price stays $199
  • EIN paperwork comes with it

Downside

  • A yearly bill $100 bigger than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in Pennsylvania

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a simple Pennsylvania start

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

The annual report is not in its price, so you send it in yourself every year.

Price covers

  • Formation handled from start to filing
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • A $99 renewal
  • No agent charge during year one

Downside

  • The owner files the annual report
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in Pennsylvania

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for Pennsylvania-only LLCs

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes PA Registered Agent.org, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

The annual report is not in its price, so you send it in yourself every year.

It ties with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on price.

Price covers

  • Formation handled from start to filing
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • No agent charge during year one
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • A $99 renewal

Downside

  • The owner files the annual report
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Pennsylvania providers on one chart

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 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.
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania charges $125 to file, separately from each provider.

State and provider fees, year by year

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $125 to form, the annual report from year two.
Total for 3 years using Mainstay Filing: $736, split into $139 state fees and $597 provider fees.

Pennsylvania and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
14thNebraska$125
15thIndiana$127
16thPennsylvania$139
17thOklahoma$150
17thWest Virginia$150
The entire chart is at LLC costs by state, smallest bills first.

What it costs to file in Pennsylvania, 2026

Send the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State along with $125 (15 Pa.C.S. § 8821). No provider here adds to it.

The annual report (2026)

Budget $7 for the annual report every year, which arrives September 30.

What put the first pick first

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on requirements handled, weighted 24%.

Taking on the annual report tipped the score toward the bundle.

Questions answered

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Pennsylvania?

Official fee: $125. Allow $199 if a provider files for you.

What does the Pennsylvania annual report cost the LLC?

$7, every year; it is filed September 30.

How does Pennsylvania rank among states on LLC fees?

Pennsylvania is 16th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $139; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Pennsylvania LLCs?

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

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), in ranked order.

Who should file my LLC?

Rank Mainstay Filing first and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org after it; the deciding factor is requirements handled.

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Where each number comes from

  1. Behind Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and: pa.gov, seen August 2026.
  2. Behind Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and: pa.gov, seen August 2026.
  3. Behind 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821: pa.gov, seen August 2026.
  4. Behind Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source: pa.gov, seen October 2026.
  5. Behind Pennsylvania registered agent statute: legis.state.pa.us, seen October 2026.
  6. Behind Neb: sos.nebraska.gov, seen August 2026.
  7. Behind Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.nebraska.gov, seen October 2026.
  8. Behind Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source: nebraskalegislature.gov, seen October 2026.
  9. Behind Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: nebraskalegislature.gov, seen October 2026.
  10. Behind Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: sos.nebraska.gov, seen October 2026.
  11. Behind Ind: forms.in.gov, seen August 2026.
  12. Behind Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division: inbiz.in.gov, seen August 2026.
  13. Behind Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division: forms.in.gov, seen August 2026.
  14. Behind 18 O.S. § 2004: sos.ok.gov, seen August 2026.
  15. Behind Oklahoma formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.ok.gov, seen October 2026.
  16. Behind Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department: sos.ok.gov, seen August 2026.
  17. Behind Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department: sos.ok.gov, seen August 2026.
  18. Behind W: sos.wv.gov, seen August 2026.
  19. Behind West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov, seen October 2026.
  20. Behind West Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wv.gov, seen October 2026.
  21. Behind West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing: business4.wv.gov, seen August 2026.
  22. Behind West Virginia Secretary of State, Business & Licensing: business4.wv.gov, seen August 2026.
  23. Behind West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and: sos.wv.gov, seen October 2026.
  24. Behind West Virginia yearly filing: Annual report: fee and: onestop.wv.gov, seen October 2026.
  25. Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania service page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  26. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  27. PA Registered Agent.org, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026