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LLC cost guide · Tennessee

Tennessee LLC Fees (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best LLC Services

Short version for Tennessee in 2026: Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and TN Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first, if you are starting a limited liability company. Here is what the state itself will ask of you: $300 to file, then $300 every year for the annual report. Across three years, that puts Tennessee at 45th of 50 on state cost.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

Tennessee: key figures

45th

of 50 for state fees across three years

States are ranked from lowest to highest. The whole 50-state comparison

  • Fee the state takes at filing

    $300

    Per sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026

  • Annual report

    $300 / yr

    Deadline, as the state states it: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Per sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $900

    The fee to file and two years of upkeep

Tennessee: the services we would choose

We ordered the list with five criteria, and three-year fees and coverage count most (the method page covers the rest).

Our #1

1. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a thrifty first year

$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $99 a year from year 2

We start with Tennessee Registered Agent.co, and the reason is simple: getting started costs $199 with the agent paid for in year 1; each year after is $99.

You pay less over three years than at Mainstay Filing, and that is the criterion we weigh most.

You send in the annual report on your own, every year.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares and submits your articles
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • $199 to form
  • Agent covered in year 1
  • Then $99 a year

What to weigh

  • The annual report is yours to complete
  • It charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

All-in-one

2. Mainstay Filing: best for having fewer yearly chores

$199 a year, plus the state fee ($499 at checkout)

Why Mainstay Filing is second: for $199 a year you get the Tennessee filing, a registered agent and your annual report, and it renews at $199.

Over three years it runs $200 above Tennessee Registered Agent.co, and cost is the biggest weight in our score.

Mainstay Filing sends in your annual report, and the $300 that Tennessee charges is passed along at cost.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your formation papers and files them
  • Acts as your registered agent all year
  • Prepares and files your annual report
  • The state fee stays at the official amount

What works

  • No jump at renewal ($199)
  • $199 a year with nothing left out

What to weigh

  • Tennessee Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Home-state option

3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $99 a year from year 2

In third place we put TN Registered Agent.org. Getting started costs $199 with the agent paid for in year 1; each year after is $99.

You send in the annual report on your own, every year.

You pay the same here as at Tennessee Registered Agent.co.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares and submits your articles
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • Then $99 a year
  • $199 to form
  • Agent covered in year 1

What to weigh

  • The annual report is yours to complete
  • It charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking in numbers

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Tennessee Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. You will also owe the $300 state fee on every row.

Tennessee LLC cost calculator

Pick how many years you want to total and which provider you would use. What the state takes is built from its own schedule: $300 when you form, then the annual report from year 2.
Add $900 in state fees and $397 for Tennessee Registered Agent.co and you get $1,297 across 3 years.

How Tennessee compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year state fees
43rdKentucky$595
44thMaryland$700
45thTennessee$900
46thDelaware$910
47thNevada$1,125
You will find all fifty rows at LLC costs by state.

Tennessee filing fee for 2026

The Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) is what you submit to the Tennessee Secretary of State, along with $300. The amount is the same whoever files for you.

Your Tennessee LLC's good standing and the annual report

Your LLC has to file the annual report every year and pay $300; the deadline is on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

Our reasoning

Tennessee Registered Agent.co pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on price over three years, which is weighted 33%.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co charges $397 in fees over three years, which is $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Tennessee FAQ

How much will Tennessee charge me to form an LLC?

The official fee is $300. Our picks charge $199 in year 1.

What will I pay for the Tennessee annual report?

You pay $300, every year, and the deadline reads on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

Is Tennessee a low-cost state for LLCs?

Tennessee ranks 45th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $900. Rank 1 is the lowest total.

Will I need a registered agent in Tennessee?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this page rank?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and TN Registered Agent.org ($199), from our first pick to our last.

Which LLC service should I choose?

Start with Tennessee Registered Agent.co: formation costs $199 above the state fee, and the agent is $99 from year 2. Then look at Mainstay Filing and TN Registered Agent.org.

Related briefings

Where this briefing comes from

  1. Want to double-check Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services? Go to tnbear.tn.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  2. Want to double-check Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services? Go to sos.tn.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  3. Want to double-check Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source? Go to sos.tn.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  4. Want to double-check Tennessee report due date? Go to law.justia.com, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  5. Want to double-check Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.tn.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  6. Want to double-check Tennessee registered agent statute? Go to sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  7. Want to double-check KRS 275.025? Go to apps.legislature.ky.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  8. Want to double-check Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.ky.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  9. Want to double-check Kentucky Secretary of State? Go to sos.ky.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  10. Want to double-check Kentucky Secretary of State? Go to sos.ky.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  11. Want to double-check Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official? Go to revenue.ky.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  12. Want to double-check Md? Go to mgaleg.maryland.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  13. Want to double-check Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to mgaleg.maryland.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  14. Want to double-check Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to egov.maryland.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  15. Want to double-check Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation? Go to dat.maryland.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  16. Want to double-check Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation? Go to dat.maryland.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  17. Want to double-check 6 Del? Go to delcode.delaware.gov, where we confirmed the details in August 2026.
  18. Want to double-check Delaware formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to delcode.delaware.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  19. Want to double-check Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source? Go to corp.delaware.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  20. Want to double-check Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source? Go to corp.delaware.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  21. Want to double-check Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source? Go to legis.delaware.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  22. Want to double-check Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source? Go to nvsos.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  23. Want to double-check Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source? Go to leg.state.nv.us, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  24. Want to double-check Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees? Go to nvsos.gov, where we confirmed the details in October 2026.
  25. The page we used for Tennessee Registered Agent.co (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
  26. The page we used for Mainstay Filing (Tennessee service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
  27. The page we used for TN Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026