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Pennsylvania upkeep for a multistate LLC
Adding Pennsylvania costs $250 to register; after that the state charge is $7 a year and the agent is $149 a year.
What Pennsylvania adds each year
- State charge
- $7 a year (Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State))
- Due
- September 30
- Agent after year one
- $149 a year with Mainstay Filing
Stacked with other states
If Pennsylvania is one of several registrations, here is how the totals grow.
| Registered in | Registration fees | Upkeep, 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania + California | $320 | $332 |
| Pennsylvania + Texas | $1,000 | $312+ |
| Pennsylvania + Florida | $375 | $589.50 |
| Pennsylvania + California + Texas | $1,070 | $481+ |
Registration fees are one-time. Upkeep is two years of state charges plus each agent at the $149 renewal rate, which is what it costs once the free first year is over.A + marks a variable state charge left out of the total.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)
Adding Pennsylvania to your LLC? These file it, in order.
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $250 state fee = $449
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. PA Registered Agent.org
$199 + $250 state fee = $449
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
$199 + $250 state fee = $449
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
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.
Pennsylvania questions
What does it cost each year to keep a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania?
$7 a year (Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State)), plus the agent at $149 a year after the free first year.
What is the registration fee in Pennsylvania?
$250 once, to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
Is the Pennsylvania agent a separate cost from other states?
Yes. Each state needs its own registered office with an address there, so the agent charge repeats for every state you add.
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