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3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Tennessee: Mainstay Filing ($199), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199) and TN Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Tennessee
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee ($499 due at checkout)

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: the Tennessee formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the annual report for you as part of the renewal. Tennessee charges $300 every year, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than Tennessee Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Year-round registered agent service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed

What we like

  • Tennessee's fee is passed through at cost
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than Tennessee Registered Agent.co's
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Lower renewal than Mainstay
Spot 2

2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a Tennessee LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Tennessee Registered Agent.co: Tennessee formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Tennessee yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A year of registered agent service up front

What we like

  • $99 a year for the agent after year one
  • Year-one registered agent service included
  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state's fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best local option
Spot 3

3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a local Tennessee filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to TN Registered Agent.org: Tennessee formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Tennessee yourself every year.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org publish identical prices and plan features, so little separates them; either is a safe pick.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • Formation at $199 before the state fee
  • A year of registered agent service is part of the price
  • Year-two agent cost of $99

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Tennessee Registered Agent.co8.9$199$99/yrA Tennessee-only LLC watching its budget Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TN Registered Agent.org8.7$199$99/yrA Tennessee-only LLC watching its budget Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every score here is Filing Verdict's own editorial mark out of 10, set from the criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.

Tennessee LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Tennessee Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
TN Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Tennessee's $300 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

How the order was set

The method behind this ranking weighs total over three years at 35% and paperwork the price handles at 35%, with renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing sharing the remaining 30%. For Tennessee, paperwork the price handles decided the order.

Tennessee wants a report every year with a $300 state fee. Mainstay's price includes that filing and Tennessee Registered Agent.co's does not, so the coverage score outweighed Tennessee Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Tennessee LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) costs $300 at the Tennessee Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Tennessee LLC upkeep after the filing

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

Tennessee LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Tennessee?

The state filing fee is $300, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

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

Does a Tennessee LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. Tennessee requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Tennessee LLC owe?

Just the annual report, every year, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year ($300 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Tennessee?

Mainstay Filing, because one $199 yearly price that files the Tennessee formation, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.

See also

Sources and dates

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