Registered Agent Cost by State › Pennsylvania
Registered agent cost in Pennsylvania: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Pennsylvania an agent costs $89 to $596 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $5 to change agents, and $7 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$5, Pennsylvania Secretary of State (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825)
Annual report$7 a year (Annual Report), due September 30
Agent required?Office required. Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 | $267 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| CorpNet | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | $1,788 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $154 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $5 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in Pennsylvania?
8 providers have a published Pennsylvania price: $89 to $596 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Pennsylvania charge to change a registered agent?
$5 (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825, Pennsylvania Secretary of State).
What is the Pennsylvania annual report fee?
$7 a year, the Annual Report, due September 30. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.