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Registered agent guide · Tennessee

Tennessee Registered Agent Requirements and Fees (2026): the Rules and the 3 Best Agents

For anyone naming a registered agent in Tennessee this year, 2026, we would go with TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Tennessee insists that every LLC name a registered agent. Expect $300 a year in state fees, ranking 44th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

Tennessee: key figures

44th

among 50 states for yearly state fees

The smaller the number, the less you pay (same total as others). Compare all 50 states

  • Registered agent required

    Yes

    sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, as confirmed in 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. sos.tn.gov, as confirmed in October 2026

  • What the state collects in 1 year

    $300

    Recurring state fees over one year

Services ranked for Tennessee

Every criterion and weight is on the method page.

Best overall

1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for staying in one state with one agent

You pay $99 in year 1 and $99 in year 2

We start with TN Registered Agent.org, and the reason is simple: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • A registered office address in the state
  • Papers served on the company are scanned into your account

What works

  • $99 annually
  • Under Mainstay Filing on the yearly price

What to weigh

  • No coverage outside this state
  • Expect to prepare the annual report on your own time
Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider for the whole country

You pay $149 in year 1 and $149 in year 2

In second place we put Mainstay Filing. A flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.

TN Registered Agent.org wins on three-year fees by $150.

What your money gets you

  • A street address in Tennessee for the public record
  • Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
  • Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • A flat $149 a year
  • One price, any state

What to weigh

  • $50 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org
  • It only covers the agent, and you send in the reports
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

One state

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for Tennessee businesses with no plans to leave

You pay $99 in year 1 and $99 in year 2

Why Tennessee Registered Agent.co is third: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.

On price it is exactly level with TN Registered Agent.org.

What your money gets you

  • A registered office address in the state
  • Papers served on the company are scanned into your account

What works

  • $99 annually
  • Under Mainstay Filing on the yearly price

What to weigh

  • No coverage outside this state
  • Expect to prepare the annual report on your own time
Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay per yearRenewal priceTheir fees across 3 years
1TN Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. State fees stay where they are.

Agent and state fees by year

This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
Add $600 in state fees and $297 for TN Registered Agent.org and you get $897 across 3 years.

How Tennessee compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateYearly state fees
43rdNorth Carolina$200
44thMaryland$300
44thTennessee$300
46thNevada$350
47thDelaware$400
Registered agent rules by state lines up every state, starting with the lowest cost.

The rules for a registered agent in Tennessee, straight from the statute

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

You may choose: A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. That comes from Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.

What Tennessee charges your LLC each year

What keeps coming back is the annual report, at $300 every year, on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

Why the first pick is first

TN Registered Agent.org wins on price over three years, which counts 33%, and Mainstay Filing is next.

Over three years you would pay TN Registered Agent.org $297 in fees ($150 below Mainstay Filing).

Tennessee registered agent questions

Do I have to name a registered agent for my Tennessee LLC?

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

Who is allowed to be a registered agent for my Tennessee LLC?

A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.

What will registered agent service cost me each year in Tennessee?

Our picks cost $99 to $149 a year.

Which state fees will I pay every year?

You will pay $300 a year on our yearly measure, which is the annual report ($300 every year).

Which registered agents does this page rank?

TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from our first pick to our last.

Which registered agent should I choose?

Go with TN Registered Agent.org: a nearby agent at $99 a year, whose street address appears in the public record. After that: Mainstay Filing and Tennessee Registered Agent.co.

Keep reading

Where this briefing comes from

  1. Everything in this briefing about Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services rests on tnbear.tn.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  2. Everything in this briefing about Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services rests on sos.tn.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  3. Everything in this briefing about Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source rests on sos.tn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  4. Everything in this briefing about Tennessee report due date rests on law.justia.com, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  5. Everything in this briefing about Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on sos.tn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  6. Everything in this briefing about Tennessee registered agent statute rests on sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  7. Everything in this briefing about North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State rests on sosnc.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  8. Everything in this briefing about North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State rests on sosnc.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  9. Everything in this briefing about Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation rests on dat.maryland.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  10. Everything in this briefing about Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation rests on dat.maryland.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  11. Everything in this briefing about Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees rests on nvsos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  12. Everything in this briefing about Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source rests on corp.delaware.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  13. Everything in this briefing about Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source rests on corp.delaware.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  14. Everything in this briefing about Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source rests on legis.delaware.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  15. TN Registered Agent.org states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
  16. Mainstay Filing states Tennessee service page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026
  17. Tennessee Registered Agent.co states pricing page on its site, and we looked on November 13, 2026