Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Pennsylvania in 2026: state filing fee $125, annual report $7 (new requirement starting 2025; was decennial), state income tax applies, and how Pennsylvania compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Pennsylvania processes LLC filings through the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. State filing fee: $125. Capital: Harrisburg. Pennsylvania requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Pennsylvania if local operations require it. Pennsylvania does not allow statutory series LLCs.
State filing fee $125 + Annual report $7 (new requirement starting 2025; was decennial). Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Pennsylvania LLC for $297 + $125 state fee = $422 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Pennsylvania foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Pennsylvania requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Pennsylvania if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
Flat 3.07% personal income tax. By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $7 (new requirement starting 2025; was decennial). Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Pennsylvania LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Pennsylvania. Anonymousllc.co offers Pennsylvania registered agent service at $100/year. See /pennsylvania-registered-agent/.
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