Plain and short · Pennsylvania
3 Best Registered Agents in Pennsylvania (2026): Simply Ranked
The short version
- Must an LLC name one?
- Special rule, below
- Statute's word
- Registered agent
- Price of an agent
- $99 to $149 a year
- Ranked first
- PA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
Pennsylvania, ranked
The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.1. PA Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies
$99 a year, then $99
PA Registered Agent.org comes first because the local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.
Its three-year total is under Mainstay Filing's, which puts it first for a company that stays put.
Includes
- In-state address
- Legal papers scanned online
Good
- $99 each year, no increase
- A smaller annual price than our first pick
Against
- Nothing outside the state
- Leaves the annual report on your desk
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a company that may grow
$149 a year, then $149
Second place: Mainstay Filing, since there is one rate, $149 a year, wherever the LLC registers.
The $150 three-year gap to PA Registered Agent.org explains the lower place.
Includes
- A street address in the state
- Free scans of three government mailings a year
- Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Good
- $149 a year, flat at renewal
- Usable wherever you register
Against
- Costs $50 more a year than the local pick
- Only the agent role
3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for another local option
$99 a year, then $99
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co takes third place because the local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.
It charges what PA Registered Agent.org charges.
Includes
- In-state address
- Legal papers scanned online
Good
- $99 each year, no increase
- A smaller annual price than our first pick
Against
- Nothing outside the state
- Leaves the annual report on your desk
Prices
| # | Company | Year one | After year one | Total | Includes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | In-state address; legal papers scanned online | View PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | A street address in the state; free scans of three government mailings a year; Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits | View Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | In-state address; legal papers scanned online | View Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Key questions
Is a registered agent required?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Law: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825. from legis.state.pa.us, October 2026, kept short
Who may be the 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.
Meet the rule and the role costs nothing.
What does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we rank. $297 to $447 over three years.
Whichever agent you name, the state's fees stay the same.
Why does the state want one?
It is the LLC's contact in Pennsylvania for court papers and state letters.
What matters is that nothing important sits unseen. What is service of process?
What else is due each year?
Expect the annual report every year, $7. Its date, set by the state, reads September 30, which you should keep in view.
from pa.gov, October 2026, kept short
Why this order?
On three-year cost (38%), PA Registered Agent.org leads.
Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).
Three-year totals favor PA Registered Agent.org: $297, which is $150 lower than Mainstay Filing.
Pennsylvania: registered agents
| Requirement | Rule or amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $125 | from pa.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Registered agent | Special rule, below | from legis.state.pa.us, October 2026, kept short |
| Annual report | $7 every year | from pa.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| State fees, three years | $139 | Sum of the rows above |
Also asked
Can I be my own agent?
Yes. Naming an agent is not even required here.
Which addresses count?
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
What do the picks cost over three years?
PA Registered Agent.org costs $297 and Mainstay Filing costs $447 and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co costs $297
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.
Must I use a service?
No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.
Which ranks first in Pennsylvania?
PA Registered Agent.org, because it puts a street address on file in Pennsylvania for $99 a year. Then Mainstay Filing and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co.
Sources
- Charter Simple keeps Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau on file from pa.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau on file from pa.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 on file from pa.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee on file from pa.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Pennsylvania registered agent statute on file from legis.state.pa.us, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- PA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page, read November 13, 2026
- Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026