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Foreign registration report · Pennsylvania

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks foreign registration services in Pennsylvania for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the Pennsylvania registration is filed for $199, and the registered agent is free in year one, then $149 a year.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies registered in several states

Score9.6out of 10
$199 added to the state's fee, $449 at checkout; $149 a year for the agent after that

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 added to the state fee in any state, with a year of registered agent service included.

From year two the agent runs $149 a year, one price for every state.

Over three years Mainstay costs $100 more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Registration paperwork handled and filed
  • Same-business-day scanning of legal papers served, no fee

Good

  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • $199 service fee plus the state's fee
  • One price across all fifty states

Weak spots

  • The agent renews at $149, $50 more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
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No.2

Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for companies adding Pennsylvania alone

Score9.4out of 10
$199 service fee and the state fee on top; the agent is $99 annually from year two

Second grade, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: the Pennsylvania registration for $199 with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

What you get

  • Pennsylvania registration filed for you
  • A first year of registered agent service

Good

  • Then $99 per year for the agent
  • First-year registered agent service is part of the price
  • $199 for registration, plus the state fee

Weak spots

  • Serves Pennsylvania only; the home state still needs its own agent
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Best value here

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for registering in Pennsylvania only

Score9.3out of 10
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent from year two

Third grade, PA Registered Agent.org: the Pennsylvania registration for $199 with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

Prices and features do not separate Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co from PA Registered Agent.org; either works.

What you get

  • Pennsylvania registration filed for you
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • Includes a year of registered agent service
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • Registers the company at $199 plus filing fees

Weak spots

  • Serves Pennsylvania only; the home state still needs its own agent
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.6$199$149/yrCompanies with a presence in several statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co9.4$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal we rank hereVisit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org9.3$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal we rank hereVisit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Pennsylvania foreign registration service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayYear-one agent covered
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497Not stated
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397Included
PA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397Included

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's $250 registration fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why the order falls this way

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Pennsylvania.

Foreign registration always involves two states, and one provider with one price in both graded best on coverage, ahead of Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Pennsylvania foreign LLC registration: fee, document and filing office

To register, the outside company submits the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, with a state fee of $250.

After registration the company owes the annual report ($7), due September 30.

Documents to have on hand

  • The legal name as recorded in the home state, and the date of formation.
  • An in-state registered agent; any provider in this report can serve.
  • Payment of the $250 state fee with the filing.
  • The due date of the annual report and its $7 fee, noted in your calendar.

The cost of skipping Pennsylvania registration

An unregistered foreign LLC has no right to sue in Pennsylvania courts until it registers (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Its contracts remain enforceable (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Pennsylvania foreign registration service: common questions

Must an LLC from another state register with Pennsylvania?

Yes, as soon as it transacts business there. Until then it has no standing to bring a lawsuit in the state's courts.

How much does Pennsylvania foreign registration cost?

$250 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which form handles foreign registration with Pennsylvania?

The state names the form in the facts above; it is sent to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

Is a registered agent still needed after foreign registration?

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

Which foreign registration services does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), in descending order of grade.

What is the best foreign registration service for Pennsylvania?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one and one price in every state.

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Source notes

  1. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (verified August 2026)
  2. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (verified August 2026)
  3. 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (verified August 2026)
  4. Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  5. Pennsylvania registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  6. Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations (verified October 2026)
  7. Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412 (verified October 2026)
  8. Commercial registered office providers (verified October 2026)
  9. 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to do business in this Commonwealth (verified November 2026)
  10. Pennsylvania Department of State, general rule and exclusions for registration of foreign associations (verified November 2026)
  11. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania service page
  12. Pulled November 12, 2026: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  13. Pulled November 12, 2026: PA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages