Tennessee Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 3 Best Agents
For registered agent service in Tennessee this year (2026), the order is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Each Tennessee LLC keeps a registered agent on record. The state's recurring charges come to $300 a year, ranking 44th of 50.
Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·
Tennessee, as the state prices it
44thof 50 for state charges per year
150
Smaller number, smaller state bill, tied with others. Every state
Tennessee registered agent requirements, by 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.
Who may act: A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. Cited law: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
Tennessee LLC upkeep in 2026
Repeating item: the annual report, $300 every year, to be filed on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
What settled the order
Requirements covered settled first place in Tennessee. It carries 28% of the score, and the other criteria are added cost over three years, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.
An agent you can keep in every state scored above Tennessee Registered Agent.co's lower price.
Tennessee FAQ
Is a registered agent compulsory in Tennessee?
It is. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to act as the registered agent in Tennessee?
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
What does a Tennessee registered agent charge each year?
The agents listed here charge $99 to $149 a year.
What does the state charge an LLC every year?
$300 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the annual report ($300 every year).
Which registered agents does this entry list?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), best entry to last.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Mainstay Filing first, because $149 a year and the same at renewal, with every state covered. After it: Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org.