Place1
Our top pickPA Registered Agent.org
1. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a low-cost Pennsylvania LLC
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark9.6out of 10
Top of our list: PA Registered Agent.org, for a $199 formation fee over the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
Its prices do not include the annual report; you file that yourself every year.
It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the heaviest criterion we score, and matches it on renewal terms.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 plus the state filing fee
- First year of registered agent service included
- $99 yearly from year two
Less good
- Annual report left to you
- $99 extra for the EIN application
Place2
Best bundleMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one price
$199 a year plus the state fee; $324 due today
Our mark9.2out of 10
In second place, Mainstay Filing: one $199-a-year price that covers the Pennsylvania filing, your registered office and your annual report, renewing at $199.
Mainstay files Pennsylvania's annual report for you as part of the renewal; the state charges $7 every year, passed through at cost.
Three-year cost is $200 higher than PA Registered Agent.org, which holds it back here.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered office, all year
- Your annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- Renewal stays $199
- Single $199 yearly price
- EIN application included
- No markup on the Pennsylvania fee
Less good
- PA Registered Agent.org's agent renews for $100 less
Place3
Low renewalPennsylvania Registered Agent.co
3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a second Pennsylvania option
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark9.1out of 10
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ranks third: a $199 formation fee over the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
Its prices do not include the annual report; you file that yourself every year.
With identical published prices, PA Registered Agent.org and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co are separated only narrowly.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $99 yearly from year two
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 plus the state filing fee
Less good
- Annual report left to you
- $99 extra for the EIN application
Quick comparison: Pennsylvania
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | PA Registered Agent.org | 9.6 | $199 | $99/yr | A Pennsylvania-only LLC on a budget | Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A Pennsylvania-only LLC on a budget | Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The scores are ours: editorial marks out of 10 built from the weighted criteria on How we rank, not ratings from customers.
2026 prices: year one, renewal and three-year total cost
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual report filed for you |
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| PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Service fees as published on each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. Every service adds Pennsylvania's $125 fee, so it is left out above.
What decided the ranking
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to three-year cost.
At $397 over three years, PA Registered Agent.org saves $200 against Mainstay Filing. Lower cost beat the convenience of having the annual report filed.
Read the full criteria on our How we rank page.
The state filing fee and form
The Pennsylvania Secretary of State charges $125 for the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) (15 Pa.C.S. § 8821), on top of any service fee.
After the filing: yearly upkeep
Annual report: every year, $7, due September 30. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Common Pennsylvania questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Pennsylvania?
The state filing fee is $125. The services we rank add $199 for preparing and filing it.
What form creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), filed with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Pennsylvania LLC?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
What yearly filings does a Pennsylvania LLC have?
The annual report, every year, due September 30, with a $7 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. PA Registered Agent.org and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Pennsylvania?
On our method, PA Registered Agent.org: Pennsylvania formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, confirmed August 2026: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registr
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, confirmed August 2026: www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/business/forms/1
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, confirmed August 2026: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registr
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026: www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM
- Pricing and service pages of PA Registered Agent.org, read November 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania service page of Mainstay Filing, read November 12, 2026
- Pricing and service pages of Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, read November 12, 2026