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What Pennsylvania charges for a registered agent change (2026)
Pennsylvania charges $5 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $154 in year 1 and $149 after.
- Pennsylvania rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider fees read October 2026
Every fee, in order
| Fee | Amount | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-agent filing | $5 | Pennsylvania Secretary of State |
| Yearly agent service, year 1 | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Yearly agent service, renewal | $149 | Mainstay Filing |
| Setup fee | None | Mainstay Filing |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
7 other providers priced in Pennsylvania
ZenBusiness, IncParadise, CorpNet, Swyft Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, LegalZoom and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $89 to $596 in year 1, before the state’s fee.
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.
- Statute
- 15 Pa.C.S. § 8825
Questions
What does Pennsylvania charge to change registered agents?
$5, filed with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State (15 Pa.C.S. § 8825). That is rank 36 of 50, highest first.
What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Pennsylvania?
$154 in year 1: the state’s $5 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.
Can I be my own registered agent in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania requires a registered office (a Pennsylvania street address or a Commercial Registered Office Provider), not an agent.
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, checked October 20, 2026