​Creating an LLC in Pennsylvania – have some questions

Finally pulling the trigger on a Pennsylvania LLC (Philly area) and have some quick questions about the Registered Office vs Registered Agent thing?

I’m finally starting my own HVAC/handyman business here in Delco after talking about it for like three years. I’m doing the paperwork on the PA Business One-Stop Shop portal tonight, but I’m a little stuck on the “Registered Office” section.

I know most states call it a “Registered Agent,” but PA seems to insist on a physical “Registered Office” address. I’m currently working out of my house. Is it a bad idea to just use my home address? I’ve heard horror stories about your personal address being plastered all over public records for every solicitor to find, but I don’t really want to shell out $200/year for a CROP (Commercial Registered Office Provider) if I don’t have to.

Also, I saw that PA just switched from that weird 10-year “decennial” report to a yearly $7 report starting last year. If I file my Certificate of Organization today (Feb 2026), is my first $7 report due by Sept 30th of this year, or do I get a pass until 2027?

The online portal mentions a “Docketing Statement” (Form DSCB:15-134A). Is this something I have to fill out separately, or does the system just generate it when I finish the Certificate of Organization?

I’m thinking of calling it “Delco Draft & Pipe LLC,” but I read somewhere that PA is super picky about “restricted” words. Does anyone know if “Draft” is going to trigger some manual review because it sounds like a bank or something?

Any advice from fellow PA small biz owners would be huge. Trying to avoid that $125 filing fee going to waste because I checked the wrong box.

Cheers!