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3 Best Registered Agents in Pennsylvania (2026)

The 3 best registered agents in Pennsylvania in 2026, in order, are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). We put Mainstay Filing on top for $149 a year, the same at renewal, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Written by The Founders Review editorial team

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Our top pick in Pennsylvania

Mainstay Filing

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand

Annual price $149; renewal price $149
Our mark9.4out of 10

Mainstay Filing takes the top spot: one $149 agent price here and in every other state, renewing at $149.

For a new company, the $199-a-year package covers formation and the annual report too.

You pay $150 more over three years than with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, for more in the price.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address on the public record
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Why pick it

  • $149 yearly, no renewal increase
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free

Less good

  • $50 a year more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co for the agent alone
  • No report filing on the agent-only plan
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Best yearly price

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly price on this list

Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Our mark8.9out of 10

Second: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, for $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Pennsylvania street address.

What you get

  • In-state street address for the registered office
  • Legal documents served on the company scanned and sent to you online

Why pick it

  • The lowest yearly price on this list
  • Flat $99 a year
  • Also files LLC formations

Less good

  • Filing the annual report is not in the price
  • Focused on Pennsylvania; other states need their own agent
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Built for Pennsylvania

PA Registered Agent.org

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a Pennsylvania-focused agent

Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Our mark8.7out of 10

Third: PA Registered Agent.org, for $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Pennsylvania street address.

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and the same plan features, so the gap between them is small and either is a sound choice.

What you get

  • In-state street address for the registered office
  • Legal documents served on the company scanned and sent to you online

Why pick it

  • Also files LLC formations
  • Flat $99 a year
  • The lowest yearly price on this list

Less good

  • Filing the annual report is not in the price
  • Focused on Pennsylvania; other states need their own agent
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Shortlist at a glance

RankServiceOur scoreAnnual priceRenewal priceBest forLink
1Mainstay Filing9.4$149$149/yrAgent plus fifty-state coverageVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co8.9$99$99/yrLowest yearly price on this listVisit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org8.7$99$99/yrLowest yearly price on this listVisit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The scores are ours: editorial marks out of 10 built from the weighted criteria on How we rank, not ratings from customers.

Pennsylvania registered agent cost over three years (2026)

ServiceYear oneYear twoYear threeThree-year totalSame price at renewal
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
PA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

Service fees as published on each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania charges the same state fees whichever service you pick.

Why Mainstay Filing is first

Five criteria set the order; the two heaviest are three-year cost and what one price covers. Here what one price covers made the difference.

On coverage, Mainstay's agent plan does more: one price in every state and free same-day scanning of served papers. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is cheaper and scores close behind.

More on the criteria: How we rank.

Pennsylvania registered agent requirements from Pennsylvania Secretary of State

Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent. The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted. The rule is in 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825.

Pennsylvania annual report fee (2026)

Every Pennsylvania LLC owes the annual report every year ($7), due September 30. State notices about it reach your registered agent.

Pennsylvania registered agent FAQ

Does a Pennsylvania LLC need a registered agent?

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

How much does a registered agent cost in Pennsylvania?

Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year and renew at the same price.

Can I be my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's rule. 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.

When is the Pennsylvania annual report due?

It is due September 30 and the state fee is $7.

Which registered agents do you rank here?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first to last.

Which Pennsylvania registered agent is the best value?

On our method, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year for an agent that can follow the company into any state at the same price.

See also

Sources and dates

  1. August 2026 check of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registr
  2. August 2026 check of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations: www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/business/forms/1
  3. August 2026 check of 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registr
  4. October 2026 check of Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments
  5. October 2026 check of Pennsylvania registered agent statute: www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM
  6. Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page, read on November 12, 2026
  7. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing and service pages, read on November 12, 2026
  8. PA Registered Agent.org pricing and service pages, read on November 12, 2026