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LLC service scorecard · Pennsylvania

3 Best LLC Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Pennsylvania the order reads PA Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199). PA Registered Agent.org posts the top score: $199 plus the Pennsylvania filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Number one here

1. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a Pennsylvania LLC that stays small

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

PA Registered Agent.org leads the card: Pennsylvania formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Pennsylvania yourself every year.

It pulls ahead of Mainstay Filing on three-year cost.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A year as your registered agent, up front

Strengths

  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent
  • $199 service fee plus the state fee
  • Registered agent service for year one is in the price

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. PA Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best bundle

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $324 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: one $199 charge each year bundles the Pennsylvania formation, the registered office and the annual report.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. Pennsylvania bills $7 every year for it, due September 30; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

PA Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • Formation filing prepared and submitted
  • Your registered office, all year long
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • Renews at $199 with nothing added
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Pennsylvania's state fee is added at cost
  • EIN application bundled in

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above PA Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Low renewal

3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in Pennsylvania

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co takes third spot: Pennsylvania formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Pennsylvania yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate PA Registered Agent.org from Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year of registered agent service

Strengths

  • Year one as your registered agent is included
  • $199 service fee plus the state fee
  • Agent at $99 a year from year two

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 PA Registered Agent.org 9.3 $199 $99/yr A Pennsylvania-only LLC on a tight budget Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 9.0 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co 8.9 $199 $99/yr A Pennsylvania-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Pennsylvania LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
PA Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Pennsylvania's $125 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

Why the order falls this way

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Pennsylvania came down to cost across three years.

PA Registered Agent.org tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but an owner can file it alone for just the state fee, so the lower price took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Pennsylvania LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) carries a $125 fee at the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the Pennsylvania LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due September 30. It carries a $7 fee. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.

Pennsylvania LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Pennsylvania cost to set up?

Expect $125 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), and the Pennsylvania Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Pennsylvania LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

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

What does a Pennsylvania LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (September 30) with a $7 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. PA Registered Agent.org and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Pennsylvania?

PA Registered Agent.org, since $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

Keep reading

Where the figures come from

  1. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, as of August 2026
  2. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, as of August 2026
  3. 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, as of August 2026
  4. Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  5. Pennsylvania registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  6. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for PA Registered Agent.org
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: Pennsylvania service page for Mainstay Filing
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co