Foreign LLC guide · Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Foreign LLC Registration (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services

Our Pennsylvania answer for 2026 is Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked in that order. On the state's schedule a foreign LLC pays $250 up front and $7 per report, 25th of 50 over three years.

Tables updated November 12, 2026 State Filing Data research desk

Pennsylvania numbers

of 50 states for foreign LLCs

Low rank, low state fees. See all 50

Registration fee

$250

pa.gov · October 2026

Yearly report

Annual report

Three-year state fees

$264

Years one to three, state fees only

Our Pennsylvania shortlist

Order from our methodology: three-year service fees 35%, state filings covered 30%, then renewal, state fit and transparency.

We would start here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second or third state

$199 plus the $250 state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing leads here. The case for it: $199 plus the state fee, with the registered agent free for the first year and $149 a year after.

It costs $100 more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co over three years; on our method the extra filings it covers outweigh that.

Agent service after year one: $149 a year, any state.

What you pay for

Registration prepared and filed
Fifty-state coverage

For

$199 plus Pennsylvania's fee
One price for any state

Against

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $50 less

Single state

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

$199 plus the $250 state fee, then $99 a year

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is our second choice: registration at $199 plus state fees, agent included for year one.

What you pay for

Filing with the state office
A year of agent service

For

First agent year in the price
$199 over the state fee
$99 yearly from year two

Against

Home state needs a separate agent

Single state

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a local filer

$199 plus the $250 state fee, then $99 a year

PA Registered Agent.org is our third choice: registration at $199 plus state fees, agent included for year one.

Prices match Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co exactly; either works.

What you pay for

Filing with the state office
A year of agent service

For

First agent year in the price
$99 yearly from year two
$199 over the state fee

Against

Home state needs a separate agent

Compared

#	Service	Year one	From year two	Three-year service fees
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$149/yr	$497	Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co	$199	$99/yr	$397	Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	PA Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	Visit PA Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read from the companies' price pages on November 12, 2026. Each row excludes the $250 state fee.

Registration cost calculator

Pick years and a service. The state side is the $250 registration and each yearly report.

Where Pennsylvania sits in the 50-state table

Rank	State	Three-year foreign LLC fees
23rd	Louisiana	$255
24th	New York	$259
25th	Pennsylvania	$264
26th	Wyoming	$270
27th	Connecticut	$280

See the 50-state table for every rank.

Pennsylvania foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

The Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations takes the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) and a $250 fee.

Each cycle it files the annual report ($7), September 30.

Filing checklist

Legal name plus the date the LLC was formed.
Someone to serve as registered agent in Pennsylvania.
Budget for the $250 state charge.

Risks of operating unregistered

Registration has to come before any lawsuit the LLC wants to file there (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Its agreements remain in force (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

The reasoning

Mainstay Filing over Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co came down to state filings covered, a 30% criterion.

A foreign LLC already exists in another state, so a provider that covers both states scored best on coverage.

Pennsylvania questions answered

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania?

$250 at the state office. Service fees: $199.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania?

File Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

What does a foreign LLC file after registering?

The annual report, $7.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

Registration has to come before any lawsuit the LLC wants to file there (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Its agreements remain in force (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Is a registered agent needed there?

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

Who should file the registration?

Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org, in that order.

Other guides

Where each figure comes from

pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and (checked August 2026)
pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and (checked August 2026)
pa.gov: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (checked August 2026)
pa.gov: Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
legis.state.pa.us: Pennsylvania registered agent statute (checked October 2026)
pa.gov: Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations (checked October 2026)
pa.gov: Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412 (checked October 2026)
pa.gov: Commercial registered office providers (checked October 2026)
legis.state.pa.us: 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to do business in (checked November 2026)
pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, general rule and exclusions (checked November 2026)
sos.la.gov: Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule (checked October 2026)
sos.la.gov: Form 972, foreign LLC application (checked October 2026)
static.sos.la.gov: Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026 (checked October 2026)
legis.la.gov: R.S. 12:1345, application for authority (checked October 2026)
legis.la.gov: R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority (checked October 2026)
legis.la.gov: R.S. 12:1350, registered agent (checked October 2026)
dos.ny.gov: Department of State, Application for Authority (checked October 2026)
nysenate.gov: LLC Law § 802, application for authority (checked October 2026)
nysenate.gov: LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business (checked October 2026)
dos.ny.gov: Department of State, Certificate of Publication (checked October 2026)
dos.ny.gov: Department of State, biennial statements (checked October 2026)
sos.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for (checked October 2026)
sos.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule (checked October 2026)
sos.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ (checked October 2026)
sos.wyo.gov: Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC (checked October 2026)
wyoleg.gov: Wyoming Statutes, Title 17 (checked October 2026)
business.ct.gov: Foreign LLC forms and fees, Business.CT.gov (checked October 2026)
business.ct.gov: Foreign Registration Statement form (checked October 2026)
cga.ct.gov: Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a (checked October 2026)
business.ct.gov: Foreign investigations penalties (checked October 2026)
business.ct.gov: Who can be an agent (checked October 2026)
business.ct.gov: Foreign annual report forms and fees (checked October 2026)
Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page, read November 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 12, 2026
PA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 12, 2026