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Registered agents report · Tennessee

3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Tennessee for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.1out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Tennessee paperwork and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than Tennessee Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A street address in the state for the registered office
  • Legal papers served on the company scanned free, the same business day
  • Free scanning of your first three government mailings annually
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Tennessee Registered Agent.co
  • Annual reports are filed only under the formation package
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No.2

Best local option

2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score8.7out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: a Tennessee-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

With Tennessee Registered Agent.co, the registered office has a street address in the state, and served papers reach you as online scans.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Served legal documents are scanned and made available online

Good

  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually with no renewal increase

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves Tennessee only; other states need a separate agent
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No.3

Tennessee specialist

3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Tennessee

Score8.4out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, TN Registered Agent.org: a Tennessee-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address TN Registered Agent.org provides, and you receive scans of them online.

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

  • The state street address required for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and delivered to your account

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • Yearly price of $99, steady at renewal

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves Tennessee only; other states need a separate agent
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

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.1$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Tennessee Registered Agent.co8.7$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TN Registered Agent.org8.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit 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 registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
TN Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Tennessee's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

The basis for the order

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, what the money buys decided it.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Tennessee Registered Agent.co wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Tennessee registered agent rules according to Tennessee Secretary of State (official)

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. Authority: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.

Tennessee's annual report: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual report is due from every Tennessee LLC every year, by on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. The state charges $300. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Tennessee registered agent: common questions

Does a Tennessee LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and Tennessee requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Tennessee registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.

What is the filing deadline for the Tennessee annual report?

The deadline: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. The state charges $300.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Tennessee?

Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

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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: Mainstay Filing, Tennessee service page
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: Tennessee Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: TN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages