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The three-year cost of a Pennsylvania LLC (2026)
Pennsylvania charges $125 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $736; the other four services total $428 to $886.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $736 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $428 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $636 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $437 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $886 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $736 over three years with Pennsylvania costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Pennsylvania state costs
- Filing fee
- $125 for the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821), to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $7
- Registered agent
- Office required. Pennsylvania does not require a registered agent. Every LLC keeps a registered office instead: an actual street address in Pennsylvania, or a Commercial Registered Office Provider named in its place by a company without a Pennsylvania address.
Pennsylvania questions
What does an LLC cost in Pennsylvania over three years?
State costs are $139 ($125 to file, plus 2 reports at $7). Adding a service and registered agent gives $428 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $886 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $736.
Does Pennsylvania require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $7.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization); filing fee $125 per the Department of State fee schedule (15 Pa.C.S. § 153) (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/pennsylvania-limited-liability-company, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments, checked October 1, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-reports, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/business/forms/15-146%20annual%20report%20final%2012.4.2024%20with%20watermark.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825): www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.