# Pennsylvania registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/pennsylvania
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Every Pennsylvania company needs a registered office in the state, or a commercial registered office provider in its place, to receive legal papers and state notices.

## Pennsylvania details

- Required: Yes
- State fee to change agents: $5
- Change form: Change of Registered Office
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/programs/business/guides/Business-Guide.pdf). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=PA)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a Pennsylvania registered agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own registered agent in Pennsylvania?

Yes, if you have a street address in Pennsylvania and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and Pennsylvania can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my registered agent in Pennsylvania?

File Change of Registered Office with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and pay $5. When you switch to us, we file it for you.