LLC Formation Fees › Pennsylvania
How much Pennsylvania charges to form an LLC (2026)
The Pennsylvania filing fee is $125, $25 above the median and 31 of 50 from cheapest. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you; its $199 yearly price does not include the state fee.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Pennsylvania filing fee
- State fee
- $125
- Document
- Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821)
- Filed with
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State
- Authority
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization); filing fee $125 per the Department of State fee schedule (15 Pa.C.S. § 153)
- Rank
- 31 of 50, cheapest first
- Yearly report
- Annual Report every year: $7.
Against bordering states
| State | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $125 |
| Ohio | $99 |
| Maryland | $100 |
| New Jersey | $100 |
| West Virginia | $100 |
| Delaware | $110 |
| New York | $200 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to file an LLC in Pennsylvania?
$125 to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State for the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821). Pennsylvania is $25 above the median (median $100) and ranks 31 of 50 from cheapest.
Is Pennsylvania cheaper than neighboring states?
Ohio $99, Maryland $100, New Jersey $100, West Virginia $100, Delaware $110 and New York $200. Pennsylvania is $125.
Are there other one-time costs in Pennsylvania?
The state's formation fee is the only one-time state charge we found for Pennsylvania.
What happens after the fee?
Annual Report every year: $7.
Sources
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (formation of limited liability company and certificate of organization); filing fee $125 per the Department of State fee schedule (15 Pa.C.S. § 153) (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/pennsylvania-limited-liability-company, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments, checked October 1, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-reports, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (multira state research spine): www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/business/forms/15-146%20annual%20report%20final%2012.4.2024%20with%20watermark.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825): www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM, checked October 20, 2026
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/, checked October 20, 2026