Check current amounts and dates before you file. The figures below reflect our research as of August 2026 on Pennsylvania's new annual report regime. Because this requirement is new and phasing in, confirm the current fee, your deadline, and enforcement timing with the Pennsylvania Department of State at pa.gov before you rely on them.
This is one of the most important recent changes in state compliance, and many PA business owners don't know about it yet. Pennsylvania replaced its old decennial report (filed once every ten years) with a new annual report requirement that began in 2025. If you've owned a PA entity for years and never thought about an annual report, that has changed.
What changed
- Old system: most PA entities filed a decennial report, once per decade.
- New system (2025+): PA entities file an annual report every year with the Department of State.
The switch means an obligation that used to be almost invisible is now a recurring, yearly item you have to track.
The LLC deadline and fee
- Pennsylvania LLC annual report deadline: September 30 each year (as of our August 2026 review).
- Fee: $7 for LLCs, deliberately low.
The deadline differs by entity type: corporations and other entity types have their own dates earlier in the year, so don't assume September 30 applies to you if you're not an LLC. Confirm your entity's specific date on the PA site. The form is commonly referenced as DSCB:15-146.
Why the 2027 enforcement date matters
Here's the part to take seriously: Pennsylvania built in a transition period. The state has indicated that administrative dissolution for failing to file the annual report begins after a grace window, around 2027. In other words, there's a runway now, but it closes. Businesses that ignore the new requirement risk being administratively dissolved once enforcement is fully in effect, which can mean losing your name and liability protection and needing to reinstate.
Don't let the low $7 fee and the current grace period lull you into skipping it. Building the habit now, while the stakes are low, is the point.
What the filing involves
The Department of State's own process runs like this:
- Go to the PA Department of State's business filing services at pa.gov (the Business Filing Services portal).
- Look up your entity and open the Annual Report.
- Confirm your details and your registered office.
- Pay the $7 fee and save the confirmation.
At $7, the state fee is small enough that most owners simply file it directly.
The cost
If you'd like the new deadline tracked so it doesn't slip during the transition, Filing Agency can file it for you for one total with Pennsylvania's own charge included. The full breakdown of that total is on screen before you pay.
The risk here is not the amount, it is that the requirement is new and most owners still do not know it exists. Pennsylvania replaced a report filed once a decade with one filed every year, and from 2027 the consequence for missing it is administrative dissolution. A requirement you have never had before is exactly the one that gets forgotten. We file it, and we keep filing it every year.
Staying compliant
- Learn your entity's specific deadline (LLCs: September 30; other types differ).
- File every year now. The decennial habit no longer applies.
- Take the 2027 enforcement date seriously. The grace period is temporary.
- Keep your PA registered office current.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice. Pennsylvania's new annual report fees, deadlines, and enforcement timeline are set by the state and are still phasing in; confirm the current details with the PA Department of State before you file.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice. The rules are set by each state and can change; confirm the current requirements with your state’s filing office before you rely on them.
