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How much does an LLC cost in Pennsylvania?

Forming an LLC in Pennsylvania costs $125 in state fees. After that, Pennsylvania charges $7 a year for the Pennsylvania annual report. Five-year state total: $160. As of October 2026.

Pennsylvania filing fee$125once, to form
5 years of yearly fees$35the state's own schedule
5-year state cost$160Pennsylvania's fees only, whoever files
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Every cost of a Pennsylvania LLC, in the order you pay it

Each line links to the official page, so you can check the number yourself.

  1. 1

    Filing fee to form the LLC

    Day one

    Pennsylvania charges $125 to file the formation document, whoever files it. Filing it yourself on Pennsylvania's official site costs only that. We file it for $123.75 with the operating agreement included; the 7 steps are the same either way.

  2. 2

    Registered agent

    Optional cost

    $0 if you serve as your own agent and accept that your address goes on the public record. Ours is $74.25 a year, the same at renewal. Pennsylvania registered agent rules.

  3. 3

    EIN from the IRS

    Free

    The IRS issues the federal tax ID free at irs.gov. We can get it for you for $41.25 if you have an SSN.

  4. 4

    Licenses and sales tax

    Varies by business

    License fees depend on the business and the city or county, so no single number applies. Start at PA DOS. Pennsylvania sales tax permit rules and our guides by industry list what applies.

  5. 5

    The yearly state filing

    Every year

    The Pennsylvania annual report is due September 30 every year, with a state fee of $7. Pennsylvania annual report details and free reminders.

  6. 6

    Certificate of good standing

    When a bank asks

    Banks and lenders often ask for proof the LLC is active. Pennsylvania calls it a Subsistence Certificate and charges $40. How to order it in Pennsylvania.

  7. 7

    Closing the LLC later

    At the end

    Dissolving the LLC: Pennsylvania's fee is $70. How to dissolve an LLC in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania LLC costs, yourself or with us

CostFile it yourselfWith Vermilion Vitez
Pennsylvania filing fee (paid to the state)$125$125
Filing service, operating agreement included$0$123.75
Registered agent, per year (optional)$0 if you serve yourself$74.25
EINFree from the IRSFree, or $41.25 if we get it
Pennsylvania annual report$7$7
Pennsylvania state fees over 5 years (filing + yearly fees)$160$160

State fees: Pennsylvania filing fee as charged at our checkout; yearly fee and five-year total from our state fee table (verified ). Annual report, $7, due September 30 for LLCs (new requirement, phased in from 2025).

Due today with us$256.49$123.75 plus Pennsylvania's $125, with the $7.74 card processing fee shown before you pay.

Pennsylvania's fees are the same whoever files, so the fair comparison is year two, when the registered agent renews. Ours renews at $74.25, the same as the first year.

Filing it yourself is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable on the state site. Everything above links to the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an LLC cost in Pennsylvania?

Forming an LLC in Pennsylvania costs $125 in state fees. After that, Pennsylvania charges $7 a year for the Pennsylvania annual report. Five-year state total: $160.

Is there a yearly fee for a Pennsylvania LLC?

Yes. The Pennsylvania annual report costs $7 and is due September 30 every year.

Can I form a Pennsylvania LLC for just the state fee?

Yes. File it yourself with Pennsylvania's business filing office and pay only the $125 state fee. Serve as your own registered agent and get the EIN free from the IRS.

What does it cost to have Vermilion Vitez form a Pennsylvania LLC?

$123.75 plus Pennsylvania's $125, with the operating agreement included. Checkout shows the full total with the card processing fee before you pay ($256.49). Our registered agent is optional at $74.25 a year.

What other costs come later for a Pennsylvania LLC?

Licenses and permits for your kind of business, sales tax registration if you sell taxable goods or services, a certificate of good standing when a bank asks, and a filing fee if you ever close the LLC. Each is listed above with the official link.

More Pennsylvania business guides

Start an LLC Registered agent Annual report Good standing Name search Sales tax permit Dissolve an LLC Change agent Amend an LLC Change the name Foreign LLC DBA

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