3 Best Registered Agents in Pennsylvania (2026): Prices Tracked
Our 2026 watchlist puts Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99/yr) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) at the top for registered agents in Pennsylvania, listed in that order. Yearly agent prices begin at $99 to $149, which adds up to $297 to $447 over three years.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Order = 37% cost, 29% filings covered, and three lighter measures (details)
Pennsylvania price snapshot
Does the law call for one?Read the requirements belowlegis.state.pa.us (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Opening prices$99 to $149What one agent year costs
What three years cost$297 to $447First year plus two renewals
Annual report$7 a yearpa.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Three years of state charges means one filing, two reports and any minimum tax. We list open-ended costs such as publication but keep them out of the total.
Notes on the ranking
Filings covered by the price gave Mainstay Filing the lead. It makes up 29% of the order, and tracked three-year cost, renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility cover the remainder.
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co cannot match its reach across states.
Pennsylvania registered agent requirements, as written by the state (Pennsylvania Secretary of State)
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Pennsylvania does not require a registered agent. Every LLC keeps a registered office instead: an actual street address in Pennsylvania, or a Commercial Registered Office Provider named in its place by a company without a Pennsylvania address. Rule in force: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825.
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
From the source: legis.state.pa.us (pulled October 2026, noted here)
The do-it-yourself total
Without a service the agent line is zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
About these prices
How much does a Pennsylvania registered agent cost per year?
These agents charge $99 to $149 each year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, before state fees.
Is a registered agent required for a Pennsylvania LLC?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Can the owner serve as the registered agent?
It is optional in this state, and you can serve if you qualify.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
$7 each year for the annual report, with the deadline given as September 30.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Not in the next ten years. The running totals keep their order.
Which registered agent is the best value in Pennsylvania?
On our five measures the Pennsylvania order is Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co and PA Registered Agent.org, with Mainstay Filing ahead on filings covered by the price.