Tennessee: ordered by value
Rows ranked by value from company price pages. State fees stay put with any agent.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs in several states
Leading row
$149 yearly, renewing for $149
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing books the first line, since $149 a year here and in whichever state the company registers next.
Carried to year three it totals $150 more than TN Registered Agent.org; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
Included lines
- A street address in the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Valid wherever the LLC registers
- Annual price $149; renewal price $149
Minus column
- Costs $50/yr more than TN Registered Agent.org
- Nothing beyond the agent role
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2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest three-year tally
Tennessee specialist
$99 yearly, renewing for $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Second line: TN Registered Agent.org, because a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Included lines
- An in-state street address
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
Minus column
- Other states need another company
- Not booked: the annual report
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3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for staying close to home
Tennessee specialist
$99 yearly, renewing for $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Third line: Tennessee Registered Agent.co, because a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Line for line, it ties TN Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- An in-state street address
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
Minus column
- Other states need another company
- Not booked: the annual report
Running tally by year
Service fees only, from each company's prices read November 13, 2026. The order holds through year ten.
Cost calculator
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
Official state fees
To reproduce the bottom line, add the filing, the year-two report, the year-three report and any minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount stay out of it.
Why the table is ordered this way
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, worth 28%, with TN Registered Agent.org next.
Reach ranked it above TN Registered Agent.org.
Tennessee registered agent rules (official, 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. See Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
From: see sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, entered October 2026 in the ledger
The do-it-yourself row
A qualifying owner can skip the agent fee entirely. Hiring a service instead costs $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a Tennessee registered agent cost per year?
From $99 to $149 a year on this table.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Three-year service tallies: $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in Tennessee name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
If you qualify, yes; the requirements section lists the rules.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The state's recurring line is the annual report at $300 a year (it falls on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year).
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Tennessee?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, then TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co.
What each entry rests on
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, booked August 2026 via tnbear.tn.gov
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, booked August 2026 via sos.tn.gov
- Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, booked October 2026 via sos.tn.gov
- Tennessee report due date, booked August 2026 via law.justia.com
- Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, booked October 2026 via sos.tn.gov
- Tennessee registered agent statute, booked October 2026 via sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com
- Mainstay Filing, Tennessee service page: entered November 13, 2026
- TN Registered Agent.org, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026
- Tennessee Registered Agent.co, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026