In Tennessee for 2026, rank LLC formation services Mainstay Filing ($199), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199) and TN Registered Agent.org ($199). State fee: $300. Services over three years: $397 to $597.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
State filing fee
$300, one time
Then
$300 annually
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, Tennessee Registered Agent.co then TN Registered Agent.org
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.
Questions and replies
Cost to form an LLC here?
$300 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.
With the recurring report, state fees total $900 over three years. sos.tn.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Which form, filed where?
Approval of one filing creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), lodged at the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Annual report: every year, $300. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, so plan ahead of it.
Rows link to official sources; the final row is our own addition of filing, two reports and any minimum tax.
More replies
Three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing will run $597, Tennessee Registered Agent.co will run $397, TN Registered Agent.org will run $397, before state fees.
Are the fees official?
Official Tennessee sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.
Do I have to hire one?
No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.
What does the state charge?
One-time fee: $300.
What does the LLC owe each year?
Annual report: every year, $300. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, so plan ahead of it.
Best LLC service in Tennessee?
Mainstay Filing: the annual report is filed inside the $199 annual price, with formation and the registered agent. Behind it: Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org.
Sources
Reference line for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, drawn from tnbear.tn.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, drawn from sos.tn.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, drawn from sos.tn.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Tennessee report due date, drawn from law.justia.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from sos.tn.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Tennessee registered agent statute, drawn from sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page, read November 13, 2026
Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
TN Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026