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Foreign LLC registration in Pennsylvania

To register an out-of-state LLC in Pennsylvania, file DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. The state fee is $250.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. PA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

Pennsylvania at a glance

State fee
$250
Form
DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement
Home-state certificate
Not required for an LLC
Agent
A registered office with a Pennsylvania street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30)

How to register in Pennsylvania

  1. Skip the home-state certificate. Pennsylvania does not ask an LLC for one.
  2. Name a registered office in Pennsylvania. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
  4. Pay the $250 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30).

Questions about Pennsylvania

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania?

The state fee is $250. With a filing service at $199, the total is $449 before any state processing charges.

What form does Pennsylvania use?

DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

Does Pennsylvania need a certificate from my home state?

No, not for an LLC.

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