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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026), Ranked

Best registered agents in Tennessee for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked in that order. First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.

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At a glance

Agent required?
Yes, by statute
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 yearly
Pick
Mainstay Filing, TN Registered Agent.org then Tennessee Registered Agent.co

Best in Tennessee, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that may grow

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

#1 in Tennessee: Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year travels with the company to a new state.

Not the lowest bill: TN Registered Agent.org is $150 less over three years, in Tennessee only.

Price covers

  • In-state street address
  • Free scans: three government mailings per year
  • Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • $149 a year, no increase
  • Works wherever you register

Against

  • TN Registered Agent.org is $50 lower each year
  • Just the agent role
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Tennessee only

2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

TN Registered Agent.org ranks second since $99 annually puts a street address on file.

Price covers

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

For

  • $99/yr, flat at renewal
  • Lower yearly bill than the national pick

Against

  • Second state, second agent
  • You prepare the annual report
Go to TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Tennessee only

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Tennessee Registered Agent.co ranks third since $99 annually puts a street address on file.

Same published prices as TN Registered Agent.org, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

For

  • $99/yr, flat at renewal
  • Lower yearly bill than the national pick

Against

  • Second state, second agent
  • You prepare the annual report
Go to Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#ServiceFirst yearRenewal3-year costCovers
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447In-state street address; Free scans: three government mailings per year; Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2TN Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned onlineGo to TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned onlineGo to Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and replies

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109. sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (October 2026) is the source of record

Who can be the agent?

A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.

Qualify, and you can serve yourself at no cost.

Agent price per year?

$99 to $149/yr, or $297 to $447 for three years.

The state's charges are independent of which agent you name.

Why have an agent?

Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a Tennessee address.

Prompt forwarding matters more than anything else about an agent. What service of process means

Other yearly state charges?

One recurring filing, the annual report, comes once a year at $300. On the state's calendar it comes on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, and we suggest filing early.

sos.tn.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What decided #1?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

A second state later? Same agent, same price; TN Registered Agent.org ends at the Tennessee line.

The five criteria

What Tennessee requires of an agent

RequirementRule or amountOfficial page
LLC filing fee$300sos.tn.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutesos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$300 every yearsos.tn.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$900Sum of the rows above
The last row adds the filing, two reports and any minimum tax. Variable costs are explained in the text and left out of the sum.

More replies

Can I be my own agent?

Usually yes: check who qualifies and which address counts.

What address counts?

The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing totals $447 and TN Registered Agent.org totals $297 and Tennessee Registered Agent.co totals $297

Are the fees official?

State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.

Is a service required?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Best registered agent in Tennessee?

Mainstay Filing, because it costs $149 a year here and the same in every other state. Then TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co.

Sources

  1. Reference line for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, drawn from tnbear.tn.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, drawn from sos.tn.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, drawn from sos.tn.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for Tennessee report due date, drawn from law.justia.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from sos.tn.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Reference line for Tennessee registered agent statute, drawn from sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  7. Price page: Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  8. Price page: TN Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  9. Price page: Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026