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Foreign LLC services in Pennsylvania, compared
In Pennsylvania a filing service costs $199 on top of the $250 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)
Ranked for Pennsylvania.
| # | Service | Service fee | Pennsylvania fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Pennsylvania page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $449 |
| PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $449 |
| Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $449 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $250 |
A registered office must have a street address in Pennsylvania. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement
- Good-standing certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30)
Pennsylvania service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Pennsylvania: $199 plus the $250 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Pennsylvania service include?
The application, the filing with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, payment of the state fee and a registered office for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Pennsylvania myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $250. You would also need to find a registered office and prepare DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement.
Sources
- Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/foreign-associations, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412: www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/programs/business/forms/offsite-forms/15-412-Foreign-Registration-Statement.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- DOS fees and payments: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments, checked October 8, 2026
- Commercial registered office providers: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/information-services/commercial-registered-office-providers, checked October 8, 2026
- Annual reports: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-reports, checked October 8, 2026