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The Pennsylvania LLC guide (2026)

A Pennsylvania LLC is formed by filing the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $125. Pennsylvania LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due September 30, for $7. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

Pennsylvania LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$125
Formation document
Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821)
Yearly filing
Annual Report, every year, $7
Due
September 30
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.
Agent address
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
Filing fee rank
31st lowest of 50 (30 states charge less, 16 charge more)

Pennsylvania compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Pennsylvania$125$7 / yr
Delaware$110$400 tax
Maryland$100$300 / yr
New Jersey$100$75 / yr
New York$200$9 / 2 yrs
Ohio$99None
West Virginia$100$25 / yr

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How to form an LLC in Pennsylvania

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State business records.
  2. Decide on an agent or office. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
  3. File the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State and pay $125.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Pennsylvania LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due September 30, for $7.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Pennsylvania’s fees.

Best overall for a Pennsylvania LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Pennsylvania’s $125 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Pennsylvania LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Pennsylvania?

$125 to the state to file. Pennsylvania LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due September 30, for $7. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Pennsylvania require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Pennsylvania LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due September 30, for $7.

Do I need a registered agent in Pennsylvania?

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

Can I form a Pennsylvania LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) directly with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State and pay the $125 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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