Tennessee Registered Agent Primer (2026): 6 Moves and the 3 Best Agents
Our 2026 marks for appointing a registered agent in Tennessee: TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), highest first. Learn the rule, the eligibility test, the address test and the filing in 6 moves.
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
Move 3
The address test
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Each service we rank gives you the in-state address.
Move 4
Serve yourself or hire one
Qualifying owners can name themselves. The recommended agents cost $99 to $149 annually.
Move 5
List the agent publicly
A new LLC names its agent on the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State. An LLC that changes agents files an amendment there.
Where this comes from: Official page: sos.tn.gov (October 2026)
Move 6
Keep the record current
Your agent's details are confirmed annually on the annual report, which costs $300, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
Where this comes from: Official page: sos.tn.gov (October 2026)
What you will pay
What
Pay to
Total
Hiring an agent
Service
$99 to $149 a year
Each later year
Service
$99 to $149 a year
Annual report
To the state
$300 every year
State fees come from the official pages in the sources. Three years means the filing, two years of reports and the minimum tax where one applies.
How we ordered the Tennessee picks
edged out on founder outlay over three years, worth 27%.
Three years with TN Registered Agent.org come to $297, $150 under Mainstay Filing.
Tennessee questions
Do Tennessee LLCs need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, when you meet the who-may-serve and address rules in moves 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
You can. An existing LLC files a change with the Tennessee Secretary of State; see move 5.
What does a registered agent cost in Tennessee?
$99 to $149 a year across our picks.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
$300 every year for the annual report.
Which registered agent would you choose?
Our order: TN Registered Agent.org, Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing. TN Registered Agent.org leads because $99 a year, flat at renewal, built for an LLC that stays in the state.