The essentials · Pennsylvania
3 Best LLC Services in Pennsylvania (2026) and What Pennsylvania Requires
The short version
- Filing fee
- $125, paid once
- Afterward
- $7 each year
- Registered agent
- Different here, see below
- Ranked first
- Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co then PA Registered Agent.org
Ranked in Pennsylvania
The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep
$199 yearly ($324 due at signup, state fee included)
Mainstay Filing ranks first in Pennsylvania. $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and the annual report, and renews at $199.
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co saves $200 over three years. The difference pays for the extra jobs covered here.
It files the annual report. The state's $7 is passed on at cost.
Includes
- LLC formation, filed
- Registered office all year
- Annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
- State fees at cost
Good
- Year two: $199
- EIN handled
- $199 a year covers filing, agent and report
Against
- Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for staying local
Form for $199. Renew at $99
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ranks second. Forming costs $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.
The annual report is not included. You file it.
Includes
- Pennsylvania formation filing
- Agent for year one
Good
- $199 plus the state fee to form
- A free agent year at the start
- Agent renews at $99
Against
- Leaves the annual report on your desk
- $99 to apply for your EIN
3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for single-state companies
Form for $199. Renew at $99
PA Registered Agent.org ranks third. Forming costs $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.
The annual report is not included. You file it.
Its prices match Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co exactly. The order between them is close.
Includes
- Pennsylvania formation filing
- Agent for year one
Good
- $199 plus the state fee to form
- A free agent year at the start
- Agent renews at $99
Against
- Leaves the annual report on your desk
- $99 to apply for your EIN
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | Renewal | Total | Includes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | LLC formation, filed; registered office all year; annual report prepared and filed | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | pennsylvania formation filing; agent for year one | Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | pennsylvania formation filing; agent for year one | Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Key questions
What does an LLC cost to form here?
Budget $125 for the filing and $199 for first-year service.
Over three years the state collects $139, filing included. pa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Which form, and where?
You submit one filing, the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
Law: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821. pa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Must the LLC name a registered agent?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
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.
legis.state.pa.us as of October 2026, our only source here
What comes after formation?
The annual report comes each year and costs $7. In the state's words the filing is due September 30. Note it early.
pa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Is a service required?
Yes. Filing yourself costs the state's fees only: $139 over three years.
Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent.
What put the first pick first?
On work included (27%), Mainstay Filing leads.
Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).
The annual report falls due every year in Pennsylvania. Only the first pick files it.
What Pennsylvania requires to form an LLC
| Item | Rule or amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $125 | pa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Registered agent | Different here, see below | legis.state.pa.us as of October 2026, our only source here |
| Annual report | $7 every year | pa.gov as of October 2026, our only source here |
| State fees, three years | $139 | The rows above, added |
Questions
Is the EIN application included?
Only Mainstay Filing builds the EIN application into its price. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co bills $99 for it and PA Registered Agent.org bills $99 for it.
What are the three-year totals?
Mainstay Filing is $597, while Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is $397, while PA Registered Agent.org is $397, with state fees on top.
Where do the figures come from?
State fees come from Pennsylvania's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.
Does the law require one?
No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.
What is owed each year?
The annual report comes each year and costs $7. In the state's words the filing is due September 30. Note it early.
What is the best LLC service in Pennsylvania?
Mainstay Filing, because one yearly price, $199, includes formation, the registered agent and every annual report. Then Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org.
Sources
- Entry for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau: read at pa.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau: read at pa.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821: read at pa.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee: read at pa.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Pennsylvania registered agent statute: read at legis.state.pa.us, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page, read November 13, 2026
- Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- PA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026