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Tennessee Registered Agent Requirements (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best Agents

For a registered agent in Tennessee in 2026, rank the services TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Requirement: a registered agent, no exceptions for LLCs. Annual state fees total $300; rank 44th of 50.

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Tennessee: data sheet

44thof fifty, yearly state costSmallest total ranks first (joint). Compare every state
Registered agent required
Yessos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com [October 2026]
Annual report
$300 / yrDate set by the state: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. sos.tn.gov [October 2026]
Total owed to the state, 1 yr
$300Report for one year, plus any minimum tax

Tennessee: desk picks

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for one state, one agent

Rank 1$99 annual (renewal $99)

Top spot, TN Registered Agent.org. Flat $99 annually, with served papers scanned and sent on.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing over three years; cost is 31% of the score.

What the fee covers

  • Street address for the registered office
  • Served papers scanned to your account

Pros

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Cheaper by the year than the national pick

Cons

  • No cover outside this state
  • Nothing is done on the annual report for you
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2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for an in-state office address

In-state option$99 annual (renewal $99)

Tennessee Registered Agent.co takes second: flat $99 annually, with served papers scanned and sent on.

Same prices as TN Registered Agent.org.

What the fee covers

  • Street address for the registered office
  • Served papers scanned to your account

Pros

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Cheaper by the year than the national pick

Cons

  • No cover outside this state
  • Nothing is done on the annual report for you
Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may add states

Bundled$149 annual (renewal $149)

Then Mainstay Filing, because a flat $149 annual fee from a provider active nationwide.

Three-year service fees run $150 above TN Registered Agent.org's; cost carries 31% of the score.

What the fee covers

  • Tennessee street address, public record
  • No fee for same-business-day scanning of papers served on the company
  • Government mail: first three pieces each year scanned, no fee
  • Also open to nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Pros

  • $149 annual
  • Valid in every state

Cons

  • $50 a year above TN Registered Agent.org
  • Agent-only plan; reports stay with you
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Tennessee picks, one table

#ServiceAnnual feeRenewal feeService fees, 3 yrs
1TN Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Posted fees, November 12, 2026. State fees are the same whoever serves as agent.

Agent cost calculator

Agent fees plus the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year two). Formation fees are left out.
With TN Registered Agent.org, 3 years cost $897 in all, split $600 and $297.

Tennessee next to nearby ranks

RkStateYearly state fees
43rdNorth Carolina$200
44thMaryland$300
44thTennessee$300
46thNevada$350
47thDelaware$400
The full ranking uses one method for all fifty states.

Tennessee registered agent requirements, per 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.

Qualifying agents: A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109)

Tennessee LLC upkeep, 2026

Besides the agent: the annual report, every year, $300, on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

Why TN Registered Agent.org leads

Service bill over three years settled first place in Tennessee. It carries 31% of the score; the other criteria are scope of the price, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

Three years with TN Registered Agent.org run $297 in service fees ($150 under Mainstay Filing).

Tennessee FAQ

A registered agent required for Tennessee LLCs?

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

Who can be the registered agent for Tennessee LLCs?

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

Yearly cost of registered agent service for Tennessee?

Budget $99 to $149 a year.

Yearly state fees on an LLC?

$300 a year on our yearly measure: the annual report ($300 every year).

Which registered agents are ranked here?

TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), beginning with the top pick.

Which registered agent do you pick?

TN Registered Agent.org: Tennessee-only plan: $99 a year, $99 afterward. Then Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

See also

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file (Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services): tnbear.tn.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file (Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services): sos.tn.gov, pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file (Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source): sos.tn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file (Tennessee report due date): law.justia.com, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file (Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source): sos.tn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file (Tennessee registered agent statute): sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file (North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State): sosnc.gov, pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file (North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State): sosnc.gov, pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file (Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation): dat.maryland.gov, pulled August 2026.
  10. Desk file (Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation): dat.maryland.gov, pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file (Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees): nvsos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file (Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source): corp.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file (Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source): corp.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file (Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source): legis.delaware.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. Pricing page for TN Registered Agent.org, pulled November 12, 2026
  16. Pricing page for Tennessee Registered Agent.co, pulled November 12, 2026
  17. Tennessee service page for Mainstay Filing, pulled November 12, 2026