Foreign registration price tables - Pennsylvania
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026): Price Table
Table order: Best value on top, by our five-column test
Pennsylvania: the main figures
- Fee to register the foreign LLC$250pa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Opening cells$199Provider charges alone
- What three years cost$397 to $497Provider charges for three years
- State total, years 1 to 3$264Unaffected by provider choice
- CrossoverEntries keep their placesOrder is stable for ten years
The Pennsylvania entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering again and again
Best value- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$149/yr
- Three-year cell$497
Year one $199; later years $149
Top of the table: Mainstay Filing. $199 for the filing, nothing for the agent at first, and no change in price from state to state.
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is $100 lower at year three; the 30% weight on coverage still places this entry first.
Agent price from year two: $149 a year, in any state.
Price buys
- Registration delivered to the state office
- A price that holds across states
In its favor
- All fifty states covered
- $199 above the state fee
Against it
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for a basic registration
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
Year one $199; later years $99
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is ranked second. $199 past the state fee, then $99 per year.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- A modest $99 renewal
- $199 on top of the state fee
- Agent service at no cost in year one
Against it
- Limited to one state
See Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby provider
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
Year one $199; later years $99
PA Registered Agent.org is ranked third. $199 past the state fee, then $99 per year.
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co lists identical prices.
Price buys
- Registration handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- A modest $99 renewal
- $199 on top of the state fee
- Agent service at no cost in year one
Against it
- Limited to one state
See PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
What each entry adds up to
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Break-even check
The government side, Pennsylvania
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration filing | $250 | pa.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $7 | pa.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State fees summed, years 1 to 3 | $264 | Our sum |
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing did better than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on filing work per row, a 30% column.
A foreign LLC already spans two states, so a provider that covers both ranked first.
Pennsylvania foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the official source
Out-of-state LLCs submit the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, along with $250.
Without registration: a block on lawsuits it files in Pennsylvania (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)).
Cited at: pa.gov [read October 2026, table note]
The no-service cell
Going alone costs $264 paid to the state across three years; services at $397 to $497 are what you pay to skip the forms.
Quick answers
What does registering a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania cost?
$250 for the filing, and $199 more if you pay a service for year one.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $497 across the entries, not counting state fees.
Which form carries out the registration?
Use Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412), lodged with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
It is the annual report, charged at $7.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Pennsylvania?
By the five-column test the Pennsylvania order is Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org, led by Mainstay Filing on filing work per row.
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Where this came from
- pa.gov is the reference behind Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau, read in August 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau, read in August 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, read in August 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, read in October 2026.
- legis.state.pa.us is the reference behind Pennsylvania registered agent statute, read in October 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations, read in October 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412, read in October 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind Commercial registered office providers, read in October 2026.
- legis.state.pa.us is the reference behind 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to, read in November 2026.
- pa.gov is the reference behind Pennsylvania Department of State, general, read in November 2026.
- Price cells copied from Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from PA Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026