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3 Best LLC Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Pennsylvania for 2026 as Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co earns the top grade: forming in Pennsylvania costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

No.1

Our top pick in Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a Pennsylvania LLC that expects to stay put

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

Top grade, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Pennsylvania yourself every year.

Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

Best bundle

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score8.9out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $324 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Pennsylvania formation, your registered office and the annual report.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. Pennsylvania collects $7 every year, with a deadline of September 30; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Registered office service all year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Pennsylvania's state fee is passed through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's
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No.3

Low renewal

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for local Pennsylvania formation

Score8.8out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, PA Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Pennsylvania yourself every year.

The two state services, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Registered agent service for year one

Good

  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • First-year registered agent service is part of the price
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co9.3$199$99/yrA Pennsylvania-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org8.8$199$99/yrA Pennsylvania-only LLC keeping costs downVisit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

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

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
PA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's $125 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

The basis for the order

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In Pennsylvania, three-year bill settled the order.

Total outlay with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Pennsylvania LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Pennsylvania Secretary of State charges $125 for the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Pennsylvania LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of September 30. It costs $7. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.

Pennsylvania LLC service: common questions

What does Pennsylvania charge to start an LLC, all in?

$125 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Pennsylvania Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821).

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Pennsylvania LLC?

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

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Pennsylvania?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (September 30) for $7.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Pennsylvania, by our report?

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Pennsylvania filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

Related pages

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. Pulled November 12, 2026: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania service page
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: PA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages