LLC formation price tables - Tennessee
3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026): Price Table
Table order: Best value on top, by our five-column test
Table summary
- Fee at the filing office$300sos.tn.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- First-year cells$199Without state charges
- Three-year cells$397 to $597First year and both renewals
- State side through year 3$900Not part of the sort
- CrossoverNeverNo entry passes another
Tennessee: prices, best value first
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1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that stay in one state
Leads the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
TN Registered Agent.org is entry one. $199 covers formation and the agent is $99 a year afterward.
Its three-year cell is lower than Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost is 40% of the sort.
The annual report stays your responsibility.
Price buys
- Formation handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $99 a year after that
- $199 on top of the state fee
- Agent service at no cost in year one
Against it
- The annual report remains on your own list of jobs
- EIN application adds $99
See TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and upkeep on one invoice
Any state- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
Year one $199, renewal $199, state fee extra
Place 2 belongs to Mainstay Filing: formation, registered agent and annual report are all part of $199 a year, which renews at $199.
Its three-year cell is $200 above TN Registered Agent.org's, and cost is 40% of the sort.
Tennessee charges $300 for the annual report, which the service passes on without a markup.
Price buys
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual report, filed when due
- Nothing added to state charges
In its favor
- No rise at renewal ($199)
- One yearly price of $199
Against it
- Renews $100 above TN Registered Agent.org
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
Local entry- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
Entry 3 is Tennessee Registered Agent.co. $199 covers formation and the agent is $99 a year afterward.
The annual report stays your responsibility.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal TN Registered Agent.org's.
Price buys
- Formation handled for you
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $199 on top of the state fee
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $99 a year after that
Against it
- The annual report remains on your own list of jobs
- EIN application adds $99
See Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year-by-year totals
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Tennessee fee list
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to form | $300 | sos.tn.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $300 every year | sos.tn.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State side, 3 years | $900 | Total of the lines |
Why entry one is entry one
Weight 40%: three-year row total. That column separated the top two.
Three years with TN Registered Agent.org cost $397, while the same span at Mainstay Filing runs $200 higher.
Tennessee LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
To form the LLC: the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), $300, sent to the Tennessee Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official wording: sos.tn.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State fees only
$900 in state fees is the least three years can cost. The table shows what each service piles on ($397 to $597).
Questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Tennessee?
Year one costs $199 before the $300 filing fee.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
Between $397 to $597 for three years of service.
How much does Tennessee charge to file an LLC?
$300, sent with the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270).
What does Tennessee charge each year after formation?
Annual report: $300 a year, deadline as the state words it: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
The entries do not swap places in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Tennessee?
Entry one is TN Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing, then Tennessee Registered Agent.co.
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Where this came from
- Figure for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division confirmed at tnbear.tn.gov during August 2026.
- Figure for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division confirmed at sos.tn.gov during August 2026.
- Figure for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report confirmed at sos.tn.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Tennessee report due date confirmed at law.justia.com during August 2026.
- Figure for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee confirmed at sos.tn.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Tennessee registered agent statute confirmed at sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com during October 2026.
- pricing page, as printed by TN Registered Agent.org on November 13, 2026
- Tennessee service page, as printed by Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
- pricing page, as printed by Tennessee Registered Agent.co on November 13, 2026