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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: The result is 41% three-year cost and 27% filing work covered, with renewal change, break-even year and input clarity filling in the rest. The formula
Results in brief
Ranked results
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand
Best resultMainstay Filing calculates best. The input stays $149 a year no matter where the company registers next.
Pay $150 above TN Registered Agent.org across three years and the repeating filings stop being your concern.
Inputs covered
- A physical address on file
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- $149 every year
- Fifty-state reach
Adds up badly
- Adds $50 extra annually
- Does not file the yearly report
2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill
In-state providerTN Registered Agent.org places second. A single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
Inputs covered
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- Does not include the annual report
3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative
In-state providerTennessee Registered Agent.co places third. A single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
Its inputs match TN Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Inputs covered
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- Does not include the annual report
Totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | TN Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Tennessee state fees (official)
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles filing | $300 | sos.tn.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual report | $300 every year | sos.tn.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $900 | Sum of the inputs above |
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing did better than TN Registered Agent.org on filing work in the price, a 27% term.
On coverage across states, TN Registered Agent.org cannot compete.
The Tennessee registered agent rule as the state states it (Tennessee Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109)
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Source wording: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com {input read October 2026, shown in full}
State fees only
Go without a service and the agent input is zero, provided you qualify; state charges stay as they were. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
Quick answers
What does a Tennessee registered agent charge per year?
Roughly $99 to $149 yearly.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the services, not counting state fees.
Is a registered agent a must for a Tennessee LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
The repeating input is the annual report, at $300 annually (on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year).
When does one service pass another in total cost?
No break-even within ten years.
Which registered agent calculates best in Tennessee?
By the five-term formula the Tennessee order is Mainstay Filing, TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on filing work in the price.
Input sources
- We entered Tennessee Secretary of State, Division after reading tnbear.tn.gov in August 2026.
- We entered Tennessee Secretary of State, Division after reading sos.tn.gov in August 2026.
- We entered Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report after reading sos.tn.gov in October 2026.
- We entered Tennessee report due date after reading law.justia.com in August 2026.
- We entered Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee after reading sos.tn.gov in October 2026.
- We entered Tennessee registered agent statute after reading sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com in October 2026.
- Number entered from the Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page page on November 13, 2026
- Number entered from the TN Registered Agent.org pricing page page on November 13, 2026
- Number entered from the Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page page on November 13, 2026