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Pennsylvania: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Pennsylvania LLC costs $125 (Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821), Pennsylvania Secretary of State). The periodic report is $7 every year and changing the registered agent is $5. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Pennsylvania filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) | $125 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $7 | September 30 |
| Change of agent | Only if you name an agent | $5 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Pennsylvania LLC filing fee?
$125 to file the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
What does the Pennsylvania LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $7.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Pennsylvania?
The state charges $5 to file the change.
Is the Pennsylvania fee high or low?
$125 ranks number 31 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization); filing fee $125 per the Department of State fee schedule (15 Pa.C.S. § 153) (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/pennsylvania-limited-liability-company, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments, checked October 1, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-reports, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/business/forms/15-146%20annual%20report%20final%2012.4.2024%20with%20watermark.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825): www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM, checked October 20, 2026
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/, checked October 20, 2026