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3 Best Registered Agents in Pennsylvania (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Pennsylvania for 2026 as Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co earns the top grade: $99 a year with no renewal increase, the lowest yearly price on this list.

No.1

Number one here

1. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.1out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: a Pennsylvania-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

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

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Every legal paper served is scanned for you to read online

Good

  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing
  • A flat $99 per year
  • Formation comes with a free first agent year

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves Pennsylvania only; other states need a separate agent
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No.2

Fifty-state coverage

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score8.6out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Pennsylvania paperwork and the annual report.

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state on the public record
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, at no cost
  • Scans of the first three government mailings each year, free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
  • Annual reports are filed only under the formation package
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No.3

Pennsylvania-focused

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Pennsylvania

Score8.5out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, PA Registered Agent.org: a Pennsylvania-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

PA Registered Agent.org provides the registered office as an in-state street address, and legal papers served there are scanned and posted to your account.

PA Registered Agent.org matches Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, leaving very little between them.

What you get

  • The state street address required for the registered office
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves Pennsylvania only; other states need a separate agent
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.6$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org8.5$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Our editors set each grade out of 10 from the weighted criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

Pennsylvania registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
PA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

Why the order falls this way

Three-year bill was the deciding factor in Pennsylvania. The method gives three-year bill and what the money buys 32% each and splits 36% across renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness.

Total outlay with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co over three years: $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. An agent needed only in Pennsylvania gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Pennsylvania registered agent rules according to Pennsylvania Secretary of State (official)

Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent. The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted. Authority: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825.

Pennsylvania's annual report: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual report is due from every Pennsylvania LLC every year, by September 30. The state charges $7. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Pennsylvania registered agent: common questions

Does a Pennsylvania LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

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

How much do Pennsylvania registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the Pennsylvania annual report?

The deadline: September 30. The state charges $7.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

See also

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