LLC cost in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania charges $125 to form an LLC. Over 5 years, state fees come to $153.
Year 1
- Certificate of Organization (domestic LLC, DSCB:15-8821) source$125
Years 2 to 5, each year
- Annual Report source$7
5-year total$153
Verified Oct 9, 2026
Each fee
- Certificate of Organization (domestic LLC, DSCB:15-8821): $125. Once, when you form the LLC. No separate online fee shown. Veteran- or reservist-owned small businesses may qualify for a fee exemption. Source
- Annual Report: $7. Every year, starting in year 2. $7 for LLCs. Filing window January 1 to September 30. 'A company's first annual report is due the year following its formation in Pennsylvania', so year 2. Requirement started January 1, 2025. Source
Forming in another state instead?
If your business operates in Pennsylvania, forming in another state does not remove the Pennsylvania fees. You register there as a "foreign" LLC ($250) and keep filing its yearly reports. You also pay a registered agent in the other state. We assume $99 a year, a low published price (Harbor Compliance).
| If you live in Pennsylvania | First year | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Form in Pennsylvania | $125 | $153 |
| Form in Wyoming, register in Pennsylvania | $449 | $1,113 |
| Form in Delaware, register in Pennsylvania | $459 | $2,483 |
Assumes a foreign LLC pays the same yearly Pennsylvania fees as a local one. Try your own numbers.
How to file
You can file with the state yourself: Pennsylvania official filing page. Or pay a formation service to file for you. Services charge their own fee on top of the state fees above.
See our disclosure.