LLC price index · Pennsylvania
3 Best LLC Services in Pennsylvania (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
The Pennsylvania tally
Pennsylvania ledger, best value first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for covering the most paperwork
First lineMainstay Filing holds the first line: $199 a year covers the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, and the line reads $199 again in year two.
Its three-year subtotal is $200 above Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's, and the paperwork it covers outweighs that in the index.
The service files the annual report; you pay Pennsylvania's $7 at cost.
Line includes
- Articles of organization filed for you
- Registered office for the full year
- Annual report, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- State charges passed through untouched
Credits
- Renews at the same $199
- No separate EIN fee
- One yearly price, $199
Debits
- From year two it runs $100 above Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest first bill
Pennsylvania onlyPennsylvania Registered Agent.co is line 2: $199 to form with the agent included for year one, $99 a year afterward.
The annual report is not part of its price.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- The first agent year is included
- $199 to form
- $99 a year afterward
Debits
- The annual report is not one of the things the price buys
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a local formation service
Pennsylvania onlyPA Registered Agent.org is line 3: $199 to form with the agent included for year one, $99 a year afterward.
The annual report is not part of its price.
Same year-one and renewal prices as Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- The first agent year is included
- $199 to form
- $99 a year afterward
Debits
- The annual report is not one of the things the price buys
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Work it out
State fees, with citations
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation fee | $125 | pa.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual report | $7 every year | pa.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Three-year state subtotal | $139 | Computed from the lines above |
Why line one is line one
Weight 32%: coverage per dollar. That column separated the top two lines.
Filing the annual report for you outweighed Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's lower three-year subtotal.
If you need the EIN application, the lines cross in year 2, with Mainstay Filing passing Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co.
Official Pennsylvania LLC filing fee and requirements
The Pennsylvania Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821) and charges $125, under 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Source text: pa.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Going without a service
Skip the service and you pay Pennsylvania $139 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $597 on top for that work.
Questions about Pennsylvania prices
How much does LLC formation service cost in Pennsylvania?
$199 for the service, $125 for the state.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.
What fee does Pennsylvania charge to file an LLC?
$125 along with the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821).
What does Pennsylvania charge after the first year?
$7 each year for the annual report, payable September 30.
Does any line include the EIN application?
It depends on the line: Mainstay Filing (included), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99).
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Not within ten years; no line overtakes another.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in Pennsylvania?
Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, line three PA Registered Agent.org.
Source lines
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau is backed by pa.gov, read August 2026.
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau is backed by pa.gov, read August 2026.
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 is backed by pa.gov, read August 2026.
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee is backed by pa.gov, read October 2026.
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute is backed by legis.state.pa.us, read October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 reading of the Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page
- November 13, 2026 reading of the Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page
- November 13, 2026 reading of the PA Registered Agent.org pricing page