Starting an LLC in Pennsylvania
What it costs, what you file and what you owe afterwards. Every figure below came from the state's own pages.
Forming an LLC in Pennsylvania costs $125 to file the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), filed with a Docketing Statement (Form DSCB:15-134A) with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. After that, Annual Report is due filed in the window from January 1 to September 30 each year for LLCs. Separately, restricted professional LLCs owe a Certificate of Annual Registration with a fee starting at $500, which does not apply to ordinary LLCs.
What it costs
| What | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), filed with a Docketing Statement (Form DSCB:15-134A) | $125 | Once, when the LLC is formed |
| Annual Report | $7 | Filed in the window from January 1 to September 30 each year for LLCs. Separately, restricted professional LLCs owe a Certificate of Annual Registration with a fee starting at $500, which does not apply to ordinary LLCs. |
Registered agent
Pennsylvania is unusual in not using registered agents at all: what the state records is a registered office address in Pennsylvania, and service of process goes to whatever registered address appears in the Bureau's records.
What you owe after year one
Filed in the window from January 1 to September 30 each year for LLCs. Separately, restricted professional LLCs owe a Certificate of Annual Registration with a fee starting at $500, which does not apply to ordinary LLCs.
Missing it is the most common way a good standing lapses, and restoring one costs more than filing on time.
The official pages
- Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
- Search the register for your name
- File the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), filed with a Docketing Statement (Form DSCB:15-134A)
- Report filing and due dates
Read from the source, 2, 3, 4 on 2026-09-05. Fees change, so check the state page before filing. SideKix has no relationship with any state agency and takes nothing for sending you there.
Before you file
- Sole proprietor, LLC or S corp, what actually differs, with no recommendation
- What it will cost to start, because the filing fee is the small part
- Whether the name is still free, checked against the registries themselves
- What to do first if the idea is still an idea
Another state
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Pennsylvania?
The state filing fee for the Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), filed with a Docketing Statement (Form DSCB:15-134A) is $125.
What form do I file to start an LLC in Pennsylvania?
The Certificate of Organization (Form DSCB:15-8821), filed with a Docketing Statement (Form DSCB:15-134A), filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
Does Pennsylvania require an annual report for an LLC?
Filed in the window from January 1 to September 30 each year for LLCs. Separately, restricted professional LLCs owe a Certificate of Annual Registration with a fee starting at $500, which does not apply to ordinary LLCs.
Do I need a registered agent in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is unusual in not using registered agents at all: what the state records is a registered office address in Pennsylvania, and service of process goes to whatever registered address appears in the Bureau's records.