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Pennsylvania LLC costs
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Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $125
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $139
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$125 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Domestic Limited Liability Company Fee Certificate of Organization $125 |
| Annual report (for-profit LLC) | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$7 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026The fee for the new Annual Report is $7 for business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs) and limited liability general partnerships (LLPs), with a $0 fee for nonprofit corporations and any LPs or LLCs with a not-for-profit purpose. Schedule Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 No. A company’s first annual report is due the year following its formation in Pennsylvania or its initial foreign registration. |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| 1-hour (before 4 p.m.) | Show the source text$1,000 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 20261 hour service (received before 4:00 p.m.) $1,000 |
| 3-hour (before 2 p.m.) | Show the source text$300 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 20263 hour service (received before 2:00 p.m.) $300 |
| Same-day (before 10 a.m.) | Show the source text$100 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Same-day service (received before 10:00 a.m.) $100 |
| Processing note | Show the source textNote: Online annual reports automatically approved and available within minutes; no annual-report expedited options. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026In addition, Annual Reports submitted online will be automatically approved . Online filers see statuses in real time and will be able to access the approved Annual Report within minutes. Therefore, there are no expedited service options for Annual Reports. |
Build your Pennsylvania estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$139
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$125Formation filing fee
- Year 2$7Annual report (for-profit LLC)
- Year 3$7Annual report (for-profit LLC)
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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