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LLC service prices in Pennsylvania, year by year
In Pennsylvania the state fee is $125. Mainstay Filing totals $736 over three years; the others range from $428 to $886 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Pennsylvania
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $324 | $206 | $206 | $736 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $164 | $132 | $132 | $428 |
| Bizee | $125 | $156 | $156 | $437 |
| ZenBusiness | $224 | $206 | $206 | $636 |
| LegalZoom | $374 | $256 | $256 | $886 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $125 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Pennsylvania as everywhere, because the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) fee goes to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Pennsylvania?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $428 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $736 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
Sources
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization); filing fee $125 per the Department of State fee schedule (15 Pa.C.S. § 153) (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/pennsylvania-limited-liability-company, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments, checked October 1, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-reports, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/business/forms/15-146%20annual%20report%20final%2012.4.2024%20with%20watermark.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825): www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM, checked October 20, 2026