Cost summary
Forming an LLC in Pennsylvania costs $125 in state fees[2]. After that the Annual Report costs $7 every year[3].
Mainstay Filing will file it for you for $199 a year plus Pennsylvania's $125 fee, with the Pennsylvania registered agent and the Annual Report included[1].
- Formation fee
- $125
- Annual Report
- $7, every year
- Ongoing, per year (avg.)
- $7
- Change of registered office
- $5
- Other states, ongoing fees
- 11 lower, 38 higher
Updated October 29, 2026. Fees from official sources; prices from providers' own pages.
Every Pennsylvania LLC state fee
| Filing | Fee | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation (Form DSCB:15-8821) | $125 | Once | [2] pa.gov, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Annual Report | $7 | Every year | [3] pa.gov, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Change of registered office | $5 | When filed | [4] pa.gov, updated October 29, 2026 |
Fees paid to Pennsylvania agencies only; card and portal charges and expedite options are not included.
In the formation year the state bill is $125. Each later year adds $7.
How Pennsylvania compares
Spread over the years, a Pennsylvania LLC pays the state $7 a year. The 50-state median is $30, and 11 states charge less and 38 charge more. Next door, New York and Ohio cost less per year.
| State | Formation | Report | Per year (avg.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 / yr | $7 |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 / yr | $400 |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 / yr | $300 |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 / yr | $75 |
| New York | $200 | $9 / 2 yrs | $4.50 |
| Ohio | $99 | None | $0 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 / yr | $25 |
Filing-office fees only, per each state's own fee schedule as of August 12, 2026; biennial fees are shown halved in the last column.
Service costs on top of state fees
Owners can list their own Pennsylvania street address as the registered office. A company without a Pennsylvania address can name a Commercial Registered Office Provider instead. The filing lists a registered office, an actual street address in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania does not require a registered agent.
Mainstay Filing charges $149 a year for Pennsylvania registered office service[1]. For $199 a year it also forms the company, applies for the EIN and files the Annual Report when due. State fees are passed through at cost.
We also read 7 other services' Pennsylvania prices on October 20, 2026. They started at $89 and went up to $596 for year one, with renewals of $89 to $596.
The recurring filing: Annual Report
The Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations handles the Pennsylvania Annual Report. Its timing, method and cost:
- Filing: Annual Report
- Filed with: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
- Fee: $7, every year[3]
- Deadline: September 30[3]
- How to file: online or on paper
The fee stays $7 whether or not the filing is late. An LLC that keeps missing it loses good standing, and Pennsylvania law then allows the state to end its registration[3].
Pennsylvania's small businesses
Pennsylvania had 234,852 employer firms and 938,764 nonemployer businesses in the Census Bureau's 2022 counts. Of the business locations that opened in Pennsylvania between April 2019 and March 2020, 57.1% were still open in March 2025.
Questions
How much is the Pennsylvania LLC Annual Report?
$7, every year[3]. It is due september 30.
What happens if a Pennsylvania LLC misses the deadline?
The LLC loses good standing with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, and continued non-filing can end in administrative dissolution or revocation.
Can someone file the Pennsylvania reports for me?
Mainstay Filing does: $199 a year covers forming the Pennsylvania LLC, the registered office and the EIN application[1]. The $7 Annual Report fee is passed through when it is filed.
Is Pennsylvania an expensive state for an LLC?
Pennsylvania's formation fee is $125: 30 states charge less and 16 charge more. The yearly cost of keeping it, $7 on average, compares like this: 11 states charge less and 38 charge more.
Sources
- Mainstay Filing pricing, registered agent and FAQ pages. Updated October 29, 2026.
- 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). www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/pennsylvania-. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations: Annual Report rules and fee. www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-report. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Statement of Change of Registered Office fee. www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments. Updated October 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics of U.S. Businesses 2022 and Nonemployer Statistics 2022. www.census.gov/programs-surveys/susb.html. Updated October 29, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business Employment Dynamics, Establishment Age and Survival, Table 7 (data through March 2025). www.bls.gov/bdm/bdmage.htm. Updated October 29, 2026.