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3 Best Registered Agents in Pennsylvania (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Pennsylvania the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Pennsylvania filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above PA Registered Agent.org's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • A street address in the state for the registered office
  • Served papers scanned and uploaded the day they arrive, free
  • Your first three pieces of government mail each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than PA Registered Agent.org
  • Annual report filing needs the formation package, not the agent plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best local option

2. PA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

PA Registered Agent.org takes second spot: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

PA Registered Agent.org gives the company a registered office street address in the state and scans anything served there to your online account.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state for the registered office
  • Scans of served documents appear in your account online

Strengths

  • A cheaper yearly plan than Mainstay Filing's
  • $99 per year, no step-up at renewal
  • Forms LLCs too, with year-one agent service free

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Pennsylvania; other states need another agent
Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. PA Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Pennsylvania specialist

3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for Pennsylvania-based companies

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co takes third spot: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

Under Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

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

What you get

  • A state street address serving as the registered office
  • Anything served on the company is scanned and made available online

Strengths

  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal
  • LLC formation available, first agent year thrown in
  • A cheaper yearly plan than Mainstay Filing's

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to Pennsylvania; other states need another agent
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 Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 PA Registered Agent.org 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co 8.9 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here 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 registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
PA Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

How the card was marked

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 coverage of the price.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. PA Registered Agent.org wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Pennsylvania Secretary of State requires of a Pennsylvania registered agent (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. Statute: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825.

The Pennsylvania annual report: fee, due date and your agent

Pennsylvania LLCs file the annual report every year. The fee is $7 and the date is September 30. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Pennsylvania registered agent: quick questions

Is a Pennsylvania LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

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

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Pennsylvania?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. 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.

When must the Pennsylvania annual report be filed?

The deadline is September 30. The state's fee is $7.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Pennsylvania registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

See also

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