Foreign Qualification by State

Foreign Qualification by State › Pennsylvania

Foreign qualification in Pennsylvania: the requirements

To qualify a foreign LLC in Pennsylvania, file DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement and pay the $250 fee, with a registered agent in the state.

Pennsylvania checklist

  • The application: DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
  • The fee: $250. It is the same however you file.
  • From your home state: Nothing for an LLC; Pennsylvania does not ask for a certificate.
  • A local agent: A registered office with a street address in Pennsylvania. Each service below supplies one for the first year.
  • Afterward: Annual report (Pennsylvania Department of State), $7 (due: september 30).

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Pennsylvania (2026)

The three ways we would handle the Pennsylvania filing.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. PA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Pennsylvania page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.

How Pennsylvania compares

Pennsylvania is 38th of 50 by fee (median $142.50). Among the 36 states that do want a home-state certificate are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas and California.

Pennsylvania questions

What does Pennsylvania require for foreign qualification?

DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement, the $250 fee and a registered office in Pennsylvania.

Is Pennsylvania stricter than other states?

It is 38th cheapest by fee, and one of the 14 that do not need a home-state certificate.

Which service is best for Pennsylvania?

Mainstay Filing, at $199 plus the state fee.

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