No.1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($324 due at checkout)
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. $199 a year buys the Pennsylvania filing, registered office service and the annual report, and renewal is $199.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the annual report for you. Pennsylvania charges $7 every year for it, due September 30; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
Its three-year total exceeds PA Registered Agent.org's by $200; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- The LLC formation, handled for you
- Year-round service as your registered office
- Annual report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- Covers the EIN application
- Pennsylvania's fee is passed along at cost
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the annual report
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above PA Registered Agent.org's
No.2
Best value here
2. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a Pennsylvania LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.2out of 10
Second place: PA Registered Agent.org. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Pennsylvania every year.
In the price
- Formation prepared and filed
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
- The agent renews at $99 annually
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Best for a Pennsylvania-only company
3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in Pennsylvania
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.1out of 10
Third place: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Pennsylvania every year.
No difference in price or features separates PA Registered Agent.org from Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Formation prepared and filed
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- The first year as registered agent is free
- Agent charge of $99 a year after year one
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | PA Registered Agent.org | 9.2 | $199 | $99/yr | A Pennsylvania business holding down its costs | Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A Pennsylvania business holding down its costs | Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
Pennsylvania LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the annual report |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's $125 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
The reasoning for the order
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in Pennsylvania the decisive one was work taken off the founder.
Pennsylvania requires a report every year at a state fee of $7. Mainstay's price includes the filing and PA Registered Agent.org's does not, and that coverage outweighed PA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Pennsylvania LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State, budget $125. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the Pennsylvania filing is accepted
File the annual report every year; the date is September 30. $7 goes to the state. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Questions on Pennsylvania LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Pennsylvania?
The state filing fee is $125; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), lodged with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
Does a Pennsylvania LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the annual report, filed every year, due September 30, at a state fee of $7.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. PA Registered Agent.org and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Pennsylvania LLC service does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since the Pennsylvania formation, the registered office and the annual report all fall under one $199 charge.
The record
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, on the record as of August 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, on the record as of August 2026
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, on the record as of August 2026
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: PA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026