No.1
Our top pick
1. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a Tennessee LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Tennessee Registered Agent.co. Tennessee formation costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the registered agent free the first year, and $99 yearly keeps the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Tennessee every year.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two most heavily weighted criteria.
In the price
- Tennessee formation filed for you
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- $199 for the formation, before state fees
- Year-one registered agent service is included
- Agent charge of $99 a year after year one
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.2
Report filing included
2. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($499 due at checkout)
Score9.2out of 10
Second place: Mainstay Filing. The Tennessee formation, the registered agent and the annual report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the annual report for you. Tennessee charges $300 every year for it, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
Tennessee Registered Agent.co costs $200 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- Formation paperwork prepared and lodged
- A full year as your registered agent
- Annual report prepared and filed on your behalf
Why pick it
- Tennessee's fee is passed along at cost
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the annual report
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above Tennessee Registered Agent.co's
No.3
Best value here
3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a filing made only in Tennessee
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.0out of 10
Third place: TN Registered Agent.org. Tennessee formation costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the registered agent free the first year, and $99 yearly keeps the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Tennessee every year.
Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org publish the same price and the same features, so either is a defensible choice.
In the price
- Tennessee formation filed for you
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Twelve months as your registered agent come with it
- $199 to form the LLC, state fee on top
- Year-two agent charge: $99
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | 9.4 | $199 | $99/yr | A Tennessee business holding down its costs | Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | TN Registered Agent.org | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | A Tennessee business holding down its costs | Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores out of 10 are editorial marks set by The Startup Judge from the criteria on
How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
Tennessee LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the annual report |
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| Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| TN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Tennessee's $300 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
How the ruling was reached
The method behind these rulings gives 31% to charge over three years and 31% to work taken off the founder, with renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight dividing 38%. What settled Tennessee was charge over three years.
Over three years Tennessee Registered Agent.co totals $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report as well, yet an owner can do it alone for the state fee, so the lower charge carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Tennessee LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) with the Tennessee Secretary of State, budget $300. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the Tennessee filing is accepted
File the annual report every year; the date is on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. $300 goes to the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on Tennessee LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Tennessee?
The state filing fee is $300; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), lodged with the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Does a Tennessee LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in Tennessee.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the annual report, filed every year, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, at a state fee of $300.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Tennessee LLC service does the record favor?
Tennessee Registered Agent.co, since the formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
The record
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, on the record as of August 2026
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, on the record as of August 2026
- Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Tennessee report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Tennessee registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Tennessee Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Tennessee service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: TN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026