Registered agent price tables - Tennessee
3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026): Price Table
Table order: Best value on top, by our five-column test
Quick reference
- Required by law?Yessos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com [read October 2026, table note]
- Opening cells$99 to $149A single agent year
- Cells at year three$297 to $447Provider charges for three years
- Annual report$300 per yearsos.tn.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Ranks change inNo swapNothing changes rank
The Tennessee entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for a national agent
Ranked first- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
$149 to begin and $149 at each renewal
Mainstay Filing is the first entry in Tennessee: $149 a year now and again wherever the company registers next.
Tennessee Registered Agent.co is $150 lower at year three; the 30% weight on coverage still places this entry first.
Price buys
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- Constant $149 per year
- The same price in all fifty states
Against it
- Tennessee Registered Agent.co is $50 cheaper every year
- Agent service only, reports stay with you
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for owners watching every dollar
Tennessee only- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 to begin and $99 at each renewal
Entry 2 is Tennessee Registered Agent.co. $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Annual cell below the national entry
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Against it
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- You prepare the annual report yourself
See Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a local alternative
Tennessee only- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
$99 to begin and $99 at each renewal
Entry 3 is TN Registered Agent.org. $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal Tennessee Registered Agent.co's.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
In its favor
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Annual cell below the national entry
Against it
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- You prepare the annual report yourself
See TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Totals over time
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | TN Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Try other years
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] |
| Three-year state total | $900 | Our sum |
Why entry one is entry one
Weight 30%: filing work per row. That column separated the top two.
A single agent price for every state outscored Tennessee Registered Agent.co's lower one-state price.
Tennessee registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Tennessee Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. The law on point is Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
As printed: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com [read October 2026, table note]
If you skip the service
An owner who qualifies can name themselves and pay no agent fee, and state fees stay put. The entries above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Tennessee address and someone to accept legal papers.
Quick answers
What does a Tennessee registered agent cost per year?
$99 to $149 a year across these entries.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Does the law make a Tennessee LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
Every year the state bills $300 for the annual report, due 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?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Tennessee?
Mainstay Filing ranks first, ahead of Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org.
Related tables
Where this came from
- Cells for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division draw on tnbear.tn.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division draw on sos.tn.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report draw on sos.tn.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for Tennessee report due date draw on law.justia.com, read August 2026.
- Cells for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee draw on sos.tn.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for Tennessee registered agent statute draw on sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, read October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page page as of November 13, 2026
- Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page page as of November 13, 2026
- TN Registered Agent.org pricing page page as of November 13, 2026