Basic Formation
$149
plus Pennsylvania Department of State filing fee ($125 LLC / $125 corporation), shipping and applicable tax
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Pennsylvania filing fees & pricing
All Pennsylvania state fees pass through at $0 markup: PA LLC $274 total ($125 PA Bureau of Corporations state fee + $149 service fee), PA C-Corp $274 total ($125 state fee + $149 service fee under 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 / § 1306), PA Corp + 2-Newspaper Publication Bundle $424 ($125 + $299), and PA Act 122 Annual Report $106 total ($7 state + $99 service under 15 Pa.C.S. § 146).
Last content review: October 26, 2026
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- Pennsylvania Title 15 & Title 54 Pa.C.S. statutory references
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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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All Pennsylvania service fees
| Service | State fee | Service fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Domestic LLC Formation 15 Pa.C.S. § 8821 · Form DSCB:15-8821 + DSCB:15-134A Docketing Statement · Deluxe $424 · Complete $474 with Custom PA LLC Kit & Seal. Zero newspaper publication required. $0 state fee for qualifying PA Veterans/Reservists (51 Pa.C.S. § 9610). | $125 | $149 | $274 |
| Pennsylvania Business Corporation / C-Corp 15 Pa.C.S. § 1306 · Form DSCB:15-1306 + DSCB:15-134A · Deluxe $424 · Complete $474. Requires 2-newspaper publication under 15 Pa.C.S. § 1307; Proofs stored in the Corporate Kit Minute Book. | $125 | $149 | $274 |
| PA Corporation + 2-Newspaper Publication Setup & Corporate Kit Minute Book Bundle 15 Pa.C.S. §§ 1306 & 1307 · Plus pass-through County Legal Journal & general newspaper advertising; Proofs stored permanently in the Corporate Kit. | $125 | $299 | $424 |
| PA Restricted Professional LLC (PLLC) / Professional Corporation (PC) 15 Pa.C.S. §§ 8891 & 8998 / 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29 · | $125 | $149 | $274 |
| Pennsylvania Domestic Nonprofit Corporation 15 Pa.C.S. § 5306 · Form DSCB:15-5306 + DSCB:15-134A · $0 state fee for the Act 122 Annual Report. | $125 | $149 | $274 |
| Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation / Benefit LLC 15 Pa.C.S. Ch. 33 / Subch. 88K · | $125 | $149 | $274 |
| Pennsylvania Commercial Registered Office Provider (CROP) 15 Pa.C.S. §§ 109, 1507 & 8825 · $199/yr. Change of Registered Office (Form DSCB:15-108) is $5 state + $99 service = $104. | $0 | $199 | $199 |
| Pennsylvania Act 122 Mandatory Annual Report 15 Pa.C.S. § 146 · $0 state fee for nonprofits. Due Jan 1 – June 30 (corporations), Jan 1 – Sept 30 (LLCs), Jan 1 – Dec 31 (LPs/LLPs). | $7 | $99 | $106 |
| PA Restricted Professional LLC April 15 Annual Registration 15 Pa.C.S. § 8998 · Form DSCB:15-8998 · $610 state fee per licensed PA member. | $610 | $149 | $759 |
| PA S-Corporation Election & Act 67 Alignment IRS Form 2553 + Form REV-976 Opt-Out Review · | $0 | $149 | $149 |
| IRS EIN Tax ID + PA myPATH (PA-100) Tax Registration Guide IRS Form SS-4 + myPATH · | $0 | $99 | $99 |
| Pennsylvania Fictitious Name / DBA Registration 54 Pa.C.S. § 311 · Form DSCB:54-311 · § 311(g): 2-newspaper publication only if an individual is a party; zero publication when owned solely by an LLC or corporation. | $70 | $149 | $219 |
| Pennsylvania Foreign Registration Statement 15 Pa.C.S. § 412 · Form DSCB:15-412 · | $250 | $449 | $699 |
| Pennsylvania Certificate of Subsistence (Good Standing) 15 Pa.C.S. § 159 · | $40 | $99 | $139 |
| PA Certificate of Amendment Form DSCB:15-8822 (LLC) / DSCB:15-1915 (Corp) · | $70 | $299 | $369 |
| PA Dissolution / Termination + Tax Clearance Package DSCB:15-8872 / DSCB:15-1977 + Form REV-181 · | $70 | $399 | $469 |
| Custom Pennsylvania Corporate Kit, Embossing Seal & Minute Book 15 Pa.C.S. §§ 1307, 1508 & 8815 · | $0 | $99 | $99 |
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 filingFrequently 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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