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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026): Where to Start

In Pennsylvania for 2026, compare Mainstay Filing ($199), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first. State fee: $250. Service fees over three years: $397 to $497.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team

Quick guide

State fee to register
$250
Home-state certificate needed?
You can skip it
Afterward
$7, annual report
Our shortlist
Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co then PA Registered Agent.org

Recommended in Pennsylvania

Want to know why this order? See how we rank.

#1 Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for your second, third and fourth state

$199 plus the state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing takes the top spot, since you pay $199 plus Pennsylvania's fee, get a free first registered agent year and then pay $149 a year.

Over three years this costs $100 more than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, and the extra pays for service in every state.

From the second year you pay $149 a year for the registered agent.

Checklist: what is included
  • The registration filing
  • Fifty states, one fee
What works
  • Identical fee in every state
  • $199, with state fees extra
Gaps
  • Renewal lands $50 over Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
See Mainstay Filing's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 In-state option

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for registering in this state only

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co follows since its service fees come to $397 across three years.

Checklist: what is included
  • Pennsylvania registration filing
  • No agent charge in year one
What works
  • First-year agent service is covered
  • Service fee of $199
  • Year two onward: $99
Gaps
  • You need another company for your home state
See Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 In-state option

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for one more state only

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

PA Registered Agent.org follows since its service fees come to $397 across three years.

Price for price it ties with Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co.

Checklist: what is included
  • Pennsylvania registration filing
  • No agent charge in year one
What works
  • Year two onward: $99
  • Service fee of $199
  • First-year agent service is covered
Gaps
  • You need another company for your home state
See PA Registered Agent.org's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The table

#CompanyFirst-year priceYearly after3-year totalThe price covers
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497the registration filing; fifty states, one fee See Mainstay Filing's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397pennsylvania registration filing; no agent charge in year one See Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 PA Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397pennsylvania registration filing; no agent charge in year one See PA Registered Agent.org's plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

We read these prices on November 13, 2026, and three years means year one plus two renewals.

What to know before you file

Is my LLC obliged to register here?

Register with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations before your LLC does business in Pennsylvania.

Without registration, expect the state's courts will not hear its claims (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)).

pa.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source

What are the fees for registering?

$250 to the state, $199 to a service.

Add three years of state fees, registration included, and you get $264. pa.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source

Where does the registration go?

File the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412) with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. That single filing registers the LLC.

This state does not ask for a certificate from your home state.

What do I do after the LLC registers?

Next you file the annual report, at $7.

Check the due date: September 30.

How did you rank them?

Mainstay Filing wins on filing jobs included, a 27% check.

Five checks set the order: total for three years (37%), filing jobs included (27%), clear price information (13%), year-two price (12%) and state coverage (11%).

You will need an agent at home as well, and handling both states from one account saves effort.

Read the method

Pennsylvania: registration requirements, cited

ItemAmount or ruleOfficial source
Application fee $250pa.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Certificate from your home state You can skip itpa.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Annual report $7pa.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Paid to the state by year three $264Added from the rows

Every amount above links to its official source. The last row is our own total of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, without variable costs like publication.

FAQ

Do both states require an agent?

Both states apply their own rules, so keep an agent at home too. A provider active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover both.

Over three years, what does each charge?

$497 for Mainstay Filing, $397 for Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, $397 for PA Registered Agent.org, not counting state fees.

What sources do you use?

Official Pennsylvania sources back the state side and company pricing backs the service side, all dated.

Is a service required by law?

Nothing requires a service. Consider it a paid convenience.

Is filing part of the service?

They do, so the only cost that changes is the service fee.

Who ranks first in Pennsylvania?

Choose Mainstay Filing first, then compare Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org.

Sources and price pages

  1. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau [pa.gov] last confirmed August 2026
  2. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau [pa.gov] last confirmed August 2026
  3. 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 [pa.gov] last confirmed August 2026
  4. Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee [pa.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  5. Pennsylvania registered agent statute [legis.state.pa.us] last confirmed October 2026
  6. Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations [pa.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  7. Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412 [pa.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  8. Commercial registered office providers [pa.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  9. 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to [legis.state.pa.us] last confirmed November 2026
  10. Pennsylvania Department of State, general [pa.gov] last confirmed November 2026
  11. Prices read November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Pennsylvania service page
  12. Prices read November 13, 2026 from the Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co pricing page
  13. Prices read November 13, 2026 from the PA Registered Agent.org pricing page