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Pennsylvania foreign registration fee

Pennsylvania charges $250 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 38th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Pennsylvania sits on the ranking

New York $250, North Carolina $250, Arkansas $270 and Oregon $275 are the closest on the list.

Rank
38th cheapest of 50
Fee
$250
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

For Pennsylvania, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $250 state fee = $449; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. PA Registered Agent.org $199 + the $250 state fee = $449; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co $199 + the $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.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$449$149$747
PA Registered Agent.org$449$99$647
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$449$99$647

Three years = $199 service fee + the $250 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Pennsylvania yearly filing, not included above: Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30).

Pennsylvania fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Pennsylvania?

$250, paid to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

Where does Pennsylvania rank?

38th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Pennsylvania cost over three years?

$747 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $250 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30) comes on top.

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