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LLC formation report · Tennessee

3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Tennessee for 2026 as Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and TN Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Tennessee Registered Agent.co earns the top grade: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a Tennessee LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.3out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Tennessee filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Tennessee yourself every year.

Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • Registered agent service included for year one

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

Best all-in yearly price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score8.9out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $499 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Tennessee formation, your registered agent and the annual report.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. Tennessee collects $300 every year, with a deadline of on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Registered agent service all year
  • The annual report prepared and filed

Good

  • Tennessee's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Tennessee Registered Agent.co's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.3

Best local option

3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for local Tennessee formation

Score8.6out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, TN Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the Tennessee filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Tennessee yourself every year.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • Registered agent service for year one

Good

  • Includes a year of registered agent service
  • Agent renewal of $99
  • Formation costs $199 before the state fee

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the TN Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Tennessee Registered Agent.co9.3$199$99/yrA Tennessee-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TN Registered Agent.org8.6$199$99/yrA Tennessee-only LLC keeping costs downVisit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

Tennessee LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Tennessee Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
TN Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Tennessee's $300 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

How the grades were set

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For Tennessee, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with Tennessee Registered Agent.co over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Tennessee LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Tennessee Secretary of State charges $300 for the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Tennessee LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. It costs $300. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Tennessee LLC service: common questions

What does Tennessee charge to start an LLC, all in?

$300 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Tennessee Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270).

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Tennessee LLC?

Yes. Tennessee requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Tennessee?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year) for $300.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Tennessee, by our report?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co: forming in Tennessee costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

Related pages

Source notes

  1. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services (verified August 2026)
  2. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services (verified August 2026)
  3. Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  4. Tennessee report due date (verified August 2026)
  5. Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. Tennessee registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Tennessee Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Tennessee service page
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: TN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages