How to Start an LLC in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $125 Pennsylvania state filing fee · Certificate of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Pennsylvania means filing the Certificate of Organization with the Department of State and paying the state's $125 filing fee. Once Pennsylvania approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Pennsylvania LLC – $99 + $125 state fee
Pennsylvania LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Organization
- State filing fee: $125, paid to the state
- Filing office: Department of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Pennsylvania; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Pennsylvania requires
Pennsylvania moved to an annual report requirement starting in 2025 ($7).
How to form your Pennsylvania LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Pennsylvania businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Pennsylvania requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Department of State, and pay the $125 fee. If Pennsylvania rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Pennsylvania registered agent
Every Pennsylvania LLC must keep a registered agent with a Pennsylvania street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Pennsylvania registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Pennsylvania LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania state filing fee is $125, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Pennsylvania LLC formation document called?
Pennsylvania calls it the Certificate of Organization. You file it with the Department of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Pennsylvania LLC?
Yes. Pennsylvania requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Pennsylvania. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Pennsylvania LLC take?
It depends on Pennsylvania's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Pennsylvania approves the filing.