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Pennsylvania foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania you pay $250 to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $250 | DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement |
| For-profit corporation | $250 | 15 Pa.C.S. § 153 (Fee schedule); § 412 (Foreign Registration Statement); form DSCB:15-412 |
| Nonprofit corporation | $250 | 15 Pa.C.S. § 153 (Fee schedule); § 412 (Foreign Registration Statement) |
| Limited partnership | $250 | 15 Pa.C.S. § 153 (Fee schedule); § 412 (Foreign Registration Statement) |
| LLP | $250 | 15 Pa.C.S. § 153 (Fee schedule); § 412 (Foreign Registration Statement) |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for Pennsylvania.
| # | Service | Service fee | Pennsylvania fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | PA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
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.
The LLC filing
- Form
- DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement
- Home-state certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30)
Questions about Pennsylvania
What does an LLC pay to register in Pennsylvania?
$250, with DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement.
Is the Pennsylvania corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
Yes, both are $250.
Which service should an LLC use in Pennsylvania?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $250 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/foreign-associations, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412: www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/programs/business/forms/offsite-forms/15-412-Foreign-Registration-Statement.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- DOS fees and payments: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/fees-and-payments, checked October 8, 2026
- Commercial registered office providers: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/information-services/commercial-registered-office-providers, checked October 8, 2026
- Annual reports: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/business/types-of-filings-and-registrations/annual-reports, checked October 8, 2026