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3 Best LLC Services in Pennsylvania (2026), Ranked

Best LLC formation services in Pennsylvania for 2026: PA Registered Agent.org ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked in that order. State fee: $125. Services over three years: $397 to $597.

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At a glance

Fee to the state
$125, one time
Then
$7 annually
Registered agent
Special rule; see below
Pick
PA Registered Agent.org, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Pennsylvania ranking

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1Top pick

1. PA Registered Agent.org: best for staying local

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

PA Registered Agent.org ranks first since formation is $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the heaviest criterion.

Not included: the annual report.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

  • $199 to form the LLC
  • Then $99 a year
  • First agent year comes with it

Against

  • Annual report is on your list
  • EIN help: $99 more
Open PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania specialist

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ranks second since formation is $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Not included: the annual report.

It charges exactly what PA Registered Agent.org charges.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Then $99 a year
  • First agent year comes with it
  • $199 to form the LLC

Against

  • Annual report is on your list
  • EIN help: $99 more
Open Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3All fifty states

3. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the annual report

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

Why Mainstay Filing is third: $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and every annual report, then renews at $199.

Ranked lower because three years cost $200 more than PA Registered Agent.org, and cost has the biggest weight.

Annual report filing is included. The state's $7 is the only addition, at cost.

Price covers

  • LLC formation filing
  • Registered office for a year
  • Annual report filed
  • EIN application
  • State fees passed through, no markup

For

  • Takes care of the EIN
  • $199/yr covers filing, agent and report
  • Renews at $199

Against

  • Renewal $100 higher than PA Registered Agent.org
Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#ServiceYear 1Per year afterTotal, 3 yearsIncludes
1PA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneOpen PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneOpen Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation filing; registered office for a year; annual report filedOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and replies

How much to start an LLC in this state?

$125 at the state. A service adds $199 in year one.

With the recurring report, state fees total $139 over three years. pa.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What starts the LLC?

Your filing is the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), and it is sent to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.

Statute: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821. pa.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

A registered agent required?

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

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.

legis.state.pa.us (October 2026) is the source of record

What is due after formation?

Owed each year: the annual report, $7. Mark September 30 on the calendar as your deadline.

pa.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Can I do it myself?

No service is required. State fees alone are $139 over three years.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years; with Mainstay Filing the reports are in that price.

What decided #1?

PA Registered Agent.org scores best on three-year price, which is 36% of the total.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

PA Registered Agent.org: $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing.

The five criteria

Pennsylvania LLC requirements

ItemDetailSource
Fee to form$125pa.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentSpecial rule; see belowlegis.state.pa.us (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$7 every yearpa.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total$139Sum of the rows above
To verify the total: filing fee, two later reports, minimum tax if one applies. Costs without a set amount are excluded.

More replies

EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: PA Registered Agent.org $99, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co $99.

Three-year cost of each?

PA Registered Agent.org totals $397 and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co totals $397 and Mainstay Filing totals $597, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Pennsylvania's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Is a service required?

Not required. The state takes filings from owners.

Yearly state costs?

Owed each year: the annual report, $7. Mark September 30 on the calendar as your deadline.

Which LLC service should I use in Pennsylvania?

Rank PA Registered Agent.org ahead of Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

Sources

  1. Reference line for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau, drawn from pa.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau, drawn from pa.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, drawn from pa.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from pa.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Pennsylvania registered agent statute, drawn from legis.state.pa.us and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. PA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page, read November 13, 2026