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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on foreign registration services in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co takes first place: the Pennsylvania registration for $199 with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for companies adding only Pennsylvania

Service fee $199, state fee extra; agent $99 yearly after year one

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co wins here: $199 over the state fee to register in Pennsylvania, with the agent renewing at $99.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

Three-year cost is where it pulls ahead of Mainstay Filing.

What you get

  • Filing with the state
  • Year-one registered agent service

What we like

  • Service fee $199, state fee extra
  • Then $99 a year for agent service
  • Includes the first year as your registered agent

Cons

  • Covers Pennsylvania only; your home state needs its own agent
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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One price, any state
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies working in several states

$199 plus the state's fee, $449 at checkout, then $149 a year for the agent

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: $199 on top of the state fee, the same in any state, with the first year of registered agent service included.

Year two brings the agent at $149 a year, the same price in every state.

Over three years Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co is $100 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • The registration, prepared and submitted for you
  • Free same-business-day scans of service of process

What we like

  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • One price in all fifty states
  • Service fee of $199, plus the state's fee

Cons

  • After year one its agent runs $149 a year, $50 above Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
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Lower renewal than Mainstay
Spot 3

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for Pennsylvania registrations only

$199 on top of the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to PA Registered Agent.org: $199 over the state fee to register in Pennsylvania, with the agent renewing at $99.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co from PA Registered Agent.org; pick either.

What you get

  • Filing with the state
  • A first year as your registered agent

What we like

  • A year of registered agent service is part of the price
  • $99 a year for the agent from year two
  • A $199 service fee plus the registration fee

Cons

  • Covers Pennsylvania only; your home state needs its own agent
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co9.1$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal here Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.7$199$149/yrCompanies registered in several states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org8.5$199$99/yrThe lowest agent renewal here Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Pennsylvania foreign registration service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAgent covered in year one
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397Included
Mainstay Filing$199$149$149$497Not stated
PA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397Included
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's $250 registration fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

Why this order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Pennsylvania came down to total over three years.

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co totals $397 over three years, $100 under Mainstay Filing. Year one is covered by both services, so the renewal price decided the order.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Pennsylvania foreign LLC registration: the fee, the form and the filing office

The company registers with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations by filing the Foreign Registration Statement (DSCB:15-412). The state fee is $250.

Afterwards the company files the annual report ($7), due September 30.

Before you file: a checklist

  • The exact legal name from the home state, and the date the company was formed there.
  • A registered agent with a street address in the state; each service on this page can act in that role.
  • The $250 state fee, paid with the filing.
  • A calendar entry for the annual report and its $7 fee.

What skipping Pennsylvania registration can cost

Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC cannot bring suit in Pennsylvania courts (15 Pa.C.S. 411(b)). Contracts it signs stay valid (15 Pa.C.S. 411(c)).

Pennsylvania foreign registration service: questions answered

Does Pennsylvania require an out-of-state LLC to register?

Yes, once it transacts business there. Until it registers, it cannot bring suit in the state's courts.

What does foreign registration cost in Pennsylvania?

The state fee is $250, and the service fee is $199.

Which form does Pennsylvania use for foreign registration?

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

Is a registered agent required once I have registered?

Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.

Which foreign registration services are ranked on this page?

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and PA Registered Agent.org ($199), from first place to last.

Which foreign registration service is the best pick in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, because $199 plus the state fee, with a year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year for the agent.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, confirmed August 2026
  2. Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, confirmed August 2026
  3. 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821, confirmed August 2026
  4. Pennsylvania formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. Pennsylvania registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations, confirmed October 2026
  7. Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412, confirmed October 2026
  8. Commercial registered office providers, confirmed October 2026
  9. 15 Pa.C.S. 411, registration to do business in this Commonwealth, confirmed November 2026
  10. Pennsylvania Department of State, general rule and exclusions for registration of foreign associations, confirmed November 2026
  11. Checked November 12, 2026: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  12. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania service page
  13. Checked November 12, 2026: PA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages