Basic Formation
$149
plus Pennsylvania Department of State filing fee ($125 LLC / $125 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Start your Pennsylvania LLC or Corporation — filed with the PA Department of State (PennFile)
PA LLC $274 total ($125 state + $149 service) · PA Corp $274 total · Act 122 Annual Report $106 total ($7 state + $99 service)
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Pennsylvania formation & compliance
Pennsylvania LLC — $274 Total
A Pennsylvania LLC is formed by filing a Certificate of Organization under 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 (Form DSCB:15-8821) with the PA Department of State for $274 total ($125 PA Bureau of Corporations state fee + $149 service fee). Zero newspaper publication required for standard PA LLCs; $106 total ($7 state + $99 service) PA Act 122 Annual Report due Sept 30.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StatePennsylvania C-Corp — $274 / $424 Startup
A Pennsylvania C-Corporation is formed by filing a Certificate of Incorporation under 15 Pa.C.S. § 1306 (Form DSCB:15-1306) ($274 total with $149 Basic, or $424 for the 10M-Share $0.00001 Par-Value Startup C-Corp + IRC § 83(b) kit).
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StateAnnual Pennsylvania Compliance
Under 15 Pa.C.S. § 146 (PA Act 122 Annual Report), Pennsylvania corporations file Jan 1 – June 30, LLCs file Jan 1 – Sept 30, and LPs/LLPs file Jan 1 – Dec 31 ($106 total: $7 state fee + $99 service fee; $0 state fee for nonprofits).
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StateFormation packages
Deluxe Formation
$299
plus Pennsylvania Department of State filing fee ($125 LLC / $125 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Complete Formation
$349
plus Pennsylvania Department of State filing fee ($125 LLC / $125 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Pennsylvania fees & franchise tax
Pennsylvania Act 122 Annual Report Calculator (15 Pa.C.S. § 146)
Filing window
Jan 1 – Sept 30
PA state fee
$7
Corp USA filing fee
$99
Total
$106
First report due in 2026. Starting with 2027 non-filers, the Department of State may administratively dissolve or cancel entities that miss the report; a 6-month cure window follows the DOS notice.
File my Act 122 Annual Report — $106Pennsylvania Startup & Newspaper Publication Cost Calculator
PA DOS state fee
$125
Newspaper publication (The Legal Intelligencer + general paper)
$0
Corp USA package
$149
Estimated total
$274
Publication figures are estimates ($240–$485 range); newspapers set their own rates.
Start my Pennsylvania filingPennsylvania Tax & Philadelphia BIRT Calculator
PA PIT (3.07%)
$4,605
Philadelphia BIRT
$0
Philadelphia NPT
$0
Estimated PA + local tax
$4,605
Illustrative S-Corp self-employment tax savings (IRS Form 2553, recognized in PA unless opting out via Form REV-976): $9,180
| 2026 7.49% | 2027 6.99% | 2028 6.49% | 2029 5.99% | 2030 5.49% | 2031 4.99% |
Philadelphia BIRT applies the $100,000 gross receipts statutory exclusion; BIRT and NPT rates are estimates — confirm with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue.
Choose your Pennsylvania filing
Form a Pennsylvania LLCForm a Pennsylvania C-CorporationPennsylvania Professional & Public Benefit CorporationsPA Registered Office / CROPGet an IRS EIN for your Pennsylvania entityPennsylvania March 1 Corporate Annual ReportPennsylvania Franchise Tax & $300 LLC Annual TaxPennsylvania S-Corporation Election (Form 2553)Pennsylvania Trade Name (DBA) RegistrationPennsylvania Good Standing CertificatePennsylvania Certificate of AmendmentPennsylvania Foreign LLC & Corporation QualificationPennsylvania Corporate Kit, Stock Certificates & SealPennsylvania Venture 10,000,000-Share Startup C-Corp ($424 Total)Pennsylvania Protected Series (§ 18-215) & Registered Series (§ 18-218) LLC
Pennsylvania statutory guides
Pennsylvania $85,165 to $400 Assumed Par Value Franchise Tax Recalculation (15 Pa.C.S. § 146 (Act 122 Annual Report))Pennsylvania March 1 Corporate Annual Report & June 1 $300 LLC Tax DeadlinesPennsylvania LLC Total First-Year Cost ($110 State + $149 Service = $274)Pennsylvania 10M-Share $0.00001 Par-Value Startup C-Corp Charter & IRC § 83(b) ElectionPennsylvania Professional Service Corporations (15 Pa.C.S. Chapter 29 (§§ 2901–2925)) & Public Benefit Corporations 15 Pa.C.S. Chapter 33 (§§ 3301–3331)Pennsylvania Registered Agent Rules & Member PrivacyPA Department of State Filing Step-by-Step: Certificate of Formation & IncorporationPennsylvania Entity Name Availability & 120-Day Name Reservation ($75)Pennsylvania Trade Name / DBA: Prothonotary & One Stop (54 Pa.C.S. § 311 (Form DSCB:54-311))Pennsylvania Parent Holding Company & Home-State Foreign QualificationAmend or Cancel a Pennsylvania LLC (§ 18-203) or Dissolve a Corporation (§ 275)Pennsylvania Year-One LLC & C-Corp Compliance ChecklistPennsylvania Series LLC: Protected (§ 18-215) vs. Registered (§ 18-218)Revive a Void or Cancelled Pennsylvania LLC (§ 18-1109) or Corporation (§ 312)Pennsylvania LLC ($274) or C-Corp ($274) for Non-US Founders (No SSN + Form 5472)Pennsylvania Out-of-State Income Tax Exemption (§ 1902(b)(6)) & Gross Receipts
Pennsylvania cities, counties & out-of-state founders
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Frequently asked questions
$274 LLC, $274 standard C-Corp, $424 Venture 10M-Share C-Corp.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of StatePennsylvania imposes zero US citizenship or residency requirements on LLC members, managers, corporate shareholders, directors, or officers. Foreign founders without a US SSN or ITIN can apply for an IRS EIN using Form SS-4.
Official source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Your next chapter. In Pennsylvania.
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