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Pennsylvania LLC vs Delaware LLC with Pennsylvania registration
Forming in Pennsylvania costs $125; forming in Delaware costs $110 and then Pennsylvania charges $250 to register it, so $360 to start.
Line by line
| State fee | LLC formed in Pennsylvania | LLC formed in Delaware, registered in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Delaware | None | $110 |
| Formation in Pennsylvania | $125 | None |
| Pennsylvania foreign registration | None | $250 |
| Delaware yearly filing, two years | None | $800 |
| Pennsylvania yearly filing, two years | $14 | $14 |
| Two years of state fees | $139 | $1,174 |
Over two years the Delaware route costs $1,035 more in state fees than forming at home.
State income, franchise and gross-receipts taxes are separate, are not in these totals and are the same or similar on both routes.
If you register in Pennsylvania
Mainstay Filing prepares the Pennsylvania registration (DSCB:15-412, Foreign Registration Statement) for $199 plus the state fee, with the registered agent included for the first year. The 3 services we rank for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania page.
Where the numbers come from
Delaware: formation and yearly filing from Delaware’s own pages. Pennsylvania: foreign registration and yearly filing from the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations and the sources on the Pennsylvania page.