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Updated May 2026 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Legal Costs (2026)

Complete breakdown of common legal fees in Pennsylvania — from forming a business to filing in court. All data sourced from official Pennsylvania government websites.

$125
LLC Filing Fee
$201
Divorce Filing Fee
$12,000
Small Claims Limit
$5
Max Notary Fee
LegalCostCalculator Editorial Team Data sourced from official government websites  ·  Last reviewed:

LLC Formation Costs in Pennsylvania

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$125
Filing Fee
$70
Annual Report
None
Publication
$125+
Est. Year-1 Total

Watch out: Pennsylvania recently switched from decennial to annual report requirements — more admin overhead now.

Pro tip: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offer strong mid-Atlantic market access.

Small Claims Court in Pennsylvania

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$12,000
Max Claim
$45–$100
Filing Fee
4 yrs
Written Contract SOL
Magisterial District Court
Court Name

Tip: Pennsylvania's 'Magisterial District Court' handles small claims informally and quickly.

Divorce Filing Costs in Pennsylvania

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$201
Filing Fee
None
Children Surcharge
$45
Sheriff Service
Not required
Parenting Class

Pennsylvania county courts set their own fees. Philadelphia and Allegheny (Pittsburgh) counties tend to be higher than the statewide average.

Notary Fees in Pennsylvania

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$5
Acknowledgment
$5
Jurat
N/A
RON Fee
Yes
Fee Cap

$5 per act ($2 for each additional name on same document). Notaries must inform signers of fees. RON fee not set by statute.

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