Pennsylvania LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in Pennsylvania in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full Pennsylvania LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (online filing) | $125 | cite |
| Decennial Report (due every 10 years) | $70 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, annual) | $125 | cite |
| Expedited processing (24-hour) | $100 | cite |
| Year-1 total (standard processing) | $250 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
Pennsylvania requires a Decennial Report every ten years by the anniversary of your LLC formation, not an annual report—saving you recurring compliance work for nine out of ten years.
Authoritative sources
- https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/programs/business-services/registrations-forms-fees.html
- https://www.revenue.pa.gov/TaxTypes/CIT/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/015/chapter13/chap13toc.html
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