LLC cost in Pennsylvania in 2026
One of the lowest annual fees anywhere at $7, with a new yearly filing habit to build.
Updated August 2026
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Pennsylvania charges $125 to file a Certificate of Organization. The annual report costs $7, which is the cheapest recurring state fee on this list by a wide margin.
Pennsylvania moved from a decennial report to an annual report, so owners who formed years ago sometimes miss the change. The fee is trivial, the habit is what matters.
Pennsylvania LLC fees at a glance
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Certificate of OrganizationPaid once to the Department of State. | $125 |
| Annual reportFiled every year, replacing the old decennial report. | $7 |
| Docketing statementFiled alongside the certificate at formation. | $0 |
| Registered office or agentOptional if you use your own address. | $100 to $300 a year |
First year, doing it yourself
$125
First year with a formation service and paid agent
$225 to $425
Every year after that
$7 to $307
Ranges assume a registered agent service at $100 to $300 a year where one is used, and a formation service package of $0 to $300 on top of state fees. Pennsylvania uses the phrase registered office rather than registered agent, but a commercial registered office provider does the same job.
The quirk worth knowing
Restricted professional companies, used by licensed professions such as law and medicine, pay an additional annual amount per member. If your business needs a state licence to operate, check whether that category applies before you budget.
Who Pennsylvania suits
Anyone based there. Over five years Pennsylvania is one of the cheapest states in the country to keep a company in good standing, because the recurring fee is close to nothing.
Run your own numbers
The calculator lets you change the formation route, the registered agent choice and expedited filing, then shows first year and ongoing totals as line items.
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