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Pennsylvania surplus lines tax filing, 2026

The Pennsylvania surplus lines tax is 3% of gross premium, plus a $20.00 stamping fee per filing. SLTax360 calculates what is owed and prepares the filing for your own state portal account.

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Rates effective from 2026-07-24

Pennsylvania rates snapshot

Surplus Lines Tax 3%
Stamping Fee $20.00

Estimate only. Figures are calculated from published state rates and are not a guarantee of the amounts due. Verify with the applicable state or stamping office before filing.

How SLTax360 files Pennsylvania surplus lines taxes

Pennsylvania sets its own filing channel, fees and deadlines. We keep the Pennsylvania rates and rules current and apply them to every invoice, so nobody on your team has to check a bulletin by hand.

Each Pennsylvania transaction we file is itemized into its components: surplus lines tax (3%), stamping fee ($20.00). Your audit trail shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are kept, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

How Pennsylvania filings are submitted: SLTax360 keeps the Pennsylvania rates, rules, deadlines and reports, and prepares each filing for submission through your own Pennsylvania portal account, either by your team or by ours on a supported plan. There is no direct electronic filing integration for Pennsylvania today, and we would rather say so than call it automated. You keep your own Pennsylvania licence and portal login either way.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of Pennsylvania transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the amounts, the deadline and the paperwork are handled in one place. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free Pennsylvania calculation (no signup required).

Pennsylvania Notes: 3% SL tax. Fire marshal (municipal) 0.7% on fire lines. Flat $20 stamping fee per original filing, payable by the insured (PSLA bulletin 2016-10-14, effective 2017-01-01). A/P and R/P adjustments carry no stamping fee. Late filing (received 45+ days after effective date) adds $25 and a missing 1609-PR adds $50. Both are licensee-borne and may NOT be passed to the insured.

Pennsylvania surplus lines FAQ

As of 2026, the Pennsylvania surplus lines tax rate is 3% of gross premium. The tax base in Pennsylvania does not include policy fees.

Yes. Pennsylvania applies a stamping fee of $20.00 per filing, on top of the surplus lines tax. Stamping fees fund the state-designated stamping office that reviews and processes filings.

Yes, as a prepared filing. SLTax360 maintains the Pennsylvania rates, rules and deadlines, calculates what is owed, produces the report or form the state requires, and stores the confirmation and payment record. However, there is no direct electronic filing integration for Pennsylvania today, so the submission itself is made through your own Pennsylvania portal account. We would rather state that plainly than describe it as automated. You keep your own Pennsylvania licence and portal login. Try the free Pennsylvania rate in the public calculator before signing up.

3% SL tax. Fire marshal (municipal) 0.7% on fire lines. Flat $20 stamping fee per original filing, payable by the insured (PSLA bulletin 2016-10-14, effective 2017-01-01). A/P and R/P adjustments carry no stamping fee. Late filing (received 45+ days after effective date) adds $25 and a missing 1609-PR adds $50. Both are licensee-borne and may NOT be passed to the insured.

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