Rank1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Pennsylvania filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total is $150 above PA Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office address inside the state
- Legal papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day at no charge
- Free scans for three government mailings annually
- Compliance reminders
Good
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than PA Registered Agent.org
- The agent plan does not file your annual report; that needs the formation package
PA Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
The registered office address comes from PA Registered Agent.org, which keeps a street address in the state, and papers served on the company arrive in your account as scans.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- LLC formation available with a free first agent year
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Pennsylvania; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Pennsylvania specialist
3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co: best for Pennsylvania specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.8out of 10
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
We found no difference in price or features between PA Registered Agent.org and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- A registered office with a street address in the state
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Pennsylvania; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Pennsylvania registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Pennsylvania's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the cut was made
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Pennsylvania the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. PA Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Pennsylvania registered agent rules from Pennsylvania Secretary of State
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. Statute: 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825.
The Pennsylvania annual report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual report every year. The state charges $7 and wants it September 30. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Pennsylvania registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
How much do agents in Pennsylvania charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, 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.
By what date is the Pennsylvania annual report due?
The deadline is September 30, and the state charges $7.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), PA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Pennsylvania registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.