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Foreign LLC guide · Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Short answer, Pennsylvania 2026, a foreign LLC registration: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199). Rank 25th of 50 for foreign LLCs: $250 to register, $7 on each report.

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Pennsylvania, the numbers

25thon the 50-state sheet, foreign LLCs1 = smallest bill. Open the 50-state table
Fee to register
$250Data: pa.gov, pulled October 2026
Report
$7Annual report
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$264Three-year view, foreign LLC

Pennsylvania: desk picks

Weights are on the method page. The two heaviest: three-year fees and coverage.

1. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a low-cost Pennsylvania filing

Top ranked$199 plus the $250 state fee; $99/yr after

First, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, because $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

Cost decides it: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to register

Cons

  • Home state needs a separate agent
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

Bundled$199 plus the $250 state fee; $149/yr after

We rank Mainstay Filing second. Reason: it files the Pennsylvania registration for $199 on top of the state fee, first agent year included.

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is $100 lower over three years, which explains the rank.

From the second year, agent service is $149 a year.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Serves all fifty states

Pros

  • All fifty states covered
  • $199 over the state fee

Cons

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)
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3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a local filer

In-state option$199 plus the $250 state fee; $99/yr after

We rank PA Registered Agent.org third. Reason: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

Ties with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on price.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to register
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • Home state needs a separate agent
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Fees in a row

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees pulled from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. The $250 state fee is not in any row.

Registration cost calculator

Registration fee $250, report $7 from year two; service fees are added.
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, 3 years: $661 ($264 state, $397 service).

Pennsylvania next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
27thConnecticut$280
Full table: Foreign LLC fees by state, smallest bills first.

Registering a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania

Registration runs on the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412), sent to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations with $250.

After registration it files the annual report ($7), September 30.

Have ready

  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A registered agent inside the state, from any pick below.
  • A way to pay the $250 official fee.

Penalties for skipping registration in Pennsylvania

No standing to sue in the state's courts until registered (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Contracts stay valid (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

How the Pennsylvania order was set

Service bill over three years (31%) is where Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co beat Mainstay Filing in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: $397 in service fees over three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing.

Questions

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Pennsylvania?

$250 to the state. Our picks add $199.

Foreign registration form for Pennsylvania?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412); it goes to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the annual report, fee $7.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

No standing to sue in the state's courts until registered (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Contracts stay valid (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Pennsylvania: a registered agent for a foreign LLC?

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

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Pick Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: Pennsylvania registration for $199 with a year of agent service; $99 a year afterward. Next: Mainstay Filing and PA Registered Agent.org.

See also

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file pa.gov backs Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file pa.gov backs Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file pa.gov backs 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821; pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file pa.gov backs Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file legis.state.pa.us backs Pennsylvania registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file pa.gov backs Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file pa.gov backs Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file pa.gov backs Commercial registered office providers; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file legis.state.pa.us backs 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to do business in; pulled November 2026.
  10. Desk file pa.gov backs Pennsylvania Department of State, general rule and exclusions; pulled November 2026.
  11. Desk file sos.la.gov backs Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file sos.la.gov backs Form 972, foreign LLC application; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file static.sos.la.gov backs Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026; pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file legis.la.gov backs R.S. 12:1345, application for authority; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file legis.la.gov backs R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority; pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file legis.la.gov backs R.S. 12:1350, registered agent; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs Department of State, Application for Authority; pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file nysenate.gov backs LLC Law § 802, application for authority; pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file nysenate.gov backs LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs Department of State, Certificate of Publication; pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs Department of State, biennial statements; pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for; pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ; pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC; pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file wyoleg.gov backs Wyoming Statutes, Title 17; pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Foreign LLC forms and fees, Business.CT.gov; pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Foreign Registration Statement form; pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file cga.ct.gov backs Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a; pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Foreign investigations penalties; pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Who can be an agent; pulled October 2026.
  32. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Foreign annual report forms and fees; pulled October 2026.
  33. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  34. Mainstay Filing: Pennsylvania service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  35. PA Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026