Form an LLC in Pennsylvania
We file your Articles of Organization, register an agent, and deliver your formation documents. Total cost from $250 on Standard.
State filing fee
$125
Typical processing
14 days
Annual report
$0 / yr
Pennsylvania LLCs file with the Department of State at $125. Pennsylvania has the most unusual reporting cadence in the country: the decennial report, filed once every ten years in years ending in 1, with a $70 fee. There is no annual report.
The state of Pennsylvania introduced an annual report requirement starting in 2025 (cost: $7), but the decennial filing for businesses formed before that change is still on the books.
Best for: Pennsylvania-resident businesses; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh operators.
Cost & compliance breakdown
| State filing fee | $125 |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | 14 days |
| Annual report fee | $0 |
| Annual report due | September 30 every year |
| Premium expedited fee | $225 (1-day filing) |
- Pennsylvania introduced a new annual report requirement starting 2025 - $7 per LLC.
- Premium plans use the $225 expedited state fee for one-business-day filing.
Pennsylvania note: Decennial in years ending in 1
How we file your Pennsylvania LLC
- 1
File the Certificate of Organization
We file with the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. The $125 fee is paid online.
- 2
EIN and operating agreement
EIN obtained and a Pennsylvania operating agreement delivered.
- 3
Set up annual report tracking
Beginning 2025, Pennsylvania LLCs file an annual report (fee: $7).
What's included
Articles of Organization
Registered agent
EIN (Federal Tax ID)
Operating Agreement
Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania have an annual report?
Starting 2025, yes - a $7 annual report. Historically Pennsylvania used a decennial (once every ten years) report at $70.
Can a non-resident own a Pennsylvania LLC?
Yes. There are no residency requirements.
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Ready to form your Pennsylvania LLC?
Total from $250 on Standard. Most founders finish the application in about 15 minutes.