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3 Best Registered Agents in Pennsylvania (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Pennsylvania: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.6Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Pennsylvania filing and the annual report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, free
  • Your first three mailings from government offices each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co
  • The agent-only plan leaves the annual report to you; filing it takes the formation package
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Lower renewal than Mainstay
Spot 2

2. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

With Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • Offers formation with a free first agent year
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing each year
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Pennsylvania; other states need a separate agent
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Pennsylvania only
Spot 3

3. PA Registered Agent.org: best for Pennsylvania specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to PA Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

PA Registered Agent.org provides the in-state street address used as your registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your account.

PA Registered Agent.org copies Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, so the order between them is a close call.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address for the registered office
  • Each legal paper served on the company is scanned into your account

What we like

  • $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • Also forms LLCs, with year-one agent service included
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing each year

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Pennsylvania; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.6$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Pennsylvania Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3PA Registered Agent.org8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit PA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Pennsylvania registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
PA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

Why this order

What settled Pennsylvania: paperwork the price handles. The method puts 35% on total over three years, 35% on paperwork the price handles and spreads 30% across renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co costs less, and the two finish close.

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

Pennsylvania registered agent requirements, from Pennsylvania Secretary of State (official)

Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent. The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted. Citation: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825.

Pennsylvania annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every Pennsylvania LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $7, due September 30. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Pennsylvania registered agent: questions answered

Must a Pennsylvania LLC have a registered agent?

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

What do Pennsylvania registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. Pennsylvania does not require a registered agent. Every LLC keeps a registered office instead: an actual street address in Pennsylvania, or a Commercial Registered Office Provider named in its place by a company without a Pennsylvania address.

What is the due date for the Pennsylvania annual report?

Due September 30; the state fee is $7.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Pennsylvania?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

See also

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. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Pennsylvania service page
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: PA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages