Registered Agent Compared › Pennsylvania
Registered agents in Pennsylvania, compared (2026)
Pennsylvania treats the agent differently: office required. Of the 8 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $5.
- Pennsylvania rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Pennsylvania line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| IncParadise | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | Its state page also lists a $40/yr pre-pay special. |
| CorpNet | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | None stated |
| Swyft Filings | Billed quarterly | Not itemized on its page | Billed $149 per quarter, which is $596 a year. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
Pennsylvania agent rules
- Requirement
- Office required. Pennsylvania does not require a registered agent. Every LLC keeps a registered office instead: an actual street address in Pennsylvania, or a Commercial Registered Office Provider named in its place by a company without a Pennsylvania address.
- Address
- The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $5
- Statute
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825
Questions
Which registered agents serve Pennsylvania?
8 providers have a published price for Pennsylvania, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, ZenBusiness, IncParadise, CorpNet, Swyft Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, LegalZoom and Bizee.
Do I need a registered agent in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
Where must the agent be located in Pennsylvania?
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Pennsylvania. A P.O. box alone is not accepted.
What does it cost to change agents in Pennsylvania?
The state charges $5 to file the change (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825).
Sources
- Pennsylvania registered agent statute (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825): www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/15/00.088..HTM, checked October 20, 2026
- Pennsylvania Secretary of State: www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026