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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Pennsylvania? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Pennsylvania LLC costs $125 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $7. The state side over three years is $139.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $125 | Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821), Pennsylvania Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $7 | Annual Report, every year, $7 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Office required. 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. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$100 to +$1,000 | Same day (by 10 a.m.) +$100; 3 hours (by 2 p.m.) +$300; 1 hour (by 4 p.m.) +$1,000 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $125 | $324 |
| 3 years | $139 | $736 |
| 5 years | $153 | $1,148 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Pennsylvania fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Pennsylvania?
$125 to file. Over three years the state side is $139; with Mainstay Filing it is $736.
What is the yearly cost of a Pennsylvania LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $7.
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
- Pennsylvania expedite and processing (Pennsylvania Secretary of State, official page read): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom/shapiro-admin-maintains-2-to-4-day-processing-time-for-business-, checked October 1, 2026