Pennsylvania LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Pennsylvania costs $125 in state fees in year one, then about $7 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Pennsylvania LLC
You file Certificate of Organization – Domestic Limited Liability Company (DSCB:15-8821) with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. The state fee is $125. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report: $7, filed every year. Due: Between January 1 and September 30 each year.
- First one: September 30 of the year after formation.
- If you're late: No late fee listed; beginning with reports due in 2027, failure to file leads to administrative dissolution six months after the due date. Reinstatement costs $35 online ($40 paper) plus $15 per missing annual report.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- Forming an LLC, business corporation or nonprofit corporation costs $125.
- Annual reports started in 2025: $7 for LLCs and business corporations, free for nonprofits. Corporations file by June 30 and LLCs by September 30.
- Corporations (profit and nonprofit) must advertise their incorporation in two newspapers; LLCs do not.
- Starting with reports due in 2027, entities that do not file are administratively dissolved six months after the due date.
Registered agent
Pennsylvania requires a registered agent. Must list a Pennsylvania registered office street address (no P.O. box) or contract with a listed Commercial Registered Office Provider (CROP). You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $70 | 120 days; one-time, non-renewable |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $70 | Fictitious Name Registration filed with the Department of State; must be advertised in two county newspapers when an individual is listed as a party |
| Expedited processing | $100 | Same-day $100 (received before 10:00 a.m.); 3-hour $300 (before 2:00 p.m.); 1-hour $1,000 (before 4:00 p.m.); not accepted by mail |
| Foreign LLC registration | $250 | Foreign Registration Statement |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Pennsylvania, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: