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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Tennessee: Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Tennessee Registered Agent.co takes first place: a Tennessee specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Tennessee
Spot 1

1. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.4Editorial score
out of 10

Tennessee Registered Agent.co wins here: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

Your registered office address comes from Tennessee Registered Agent.co, and legal papers served there are scanned to your online account.

Over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • $99 per year, renewing at the same price
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Also forms LLCs, with year-one agent service included

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Tennessee; other states need a separate agent
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Best for growing companies
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Tennessee filing and the annual report.

Over three years Tennessee Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, free
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above Tennessee Registered Agent.co
  • The agent-only plan leaves the annual report to you; filing it takes the formation package
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Tennessee specialist
Spot 3

3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for Tennessee specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.6Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to TN Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

TN Registered Agent.org supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

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

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Scans of any served legal papers, available in your online account

What we like

  • A $99 yearly plan that holds its price
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • LLC formation available, first agent year free

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Tennessee; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Tennessee Registered Agent.co9.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TN Registered Agent.org8.6$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here 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 registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
TN Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Tennessee's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

The reasoning behind the order

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, total over three years decided the order.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co totals $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent in Tennessee only gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided it.

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

Tennessee registered agent requirements, from 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. Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.

Tennessee annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every Tennessee LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $300, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Tennessee registered agent: questions answered

Must a Tennessee LLC have 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.

What do Tennessee registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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 due date for the Tennessee annual report?

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.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Tennessee?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co, because $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

Related pages

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