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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Tennessee (2026): Fee Schedule

Comparing 2026 fee schedules, the best foreign registration services for Tennessee are TN Registered Agent.org ($199), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order. Registration in Tennessee costs $300. Three years of service charges add $397 to $497.

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Schedules ordered by: Three-year charges (39%) and duties covered (31%) lead, followed by renewal charge, point of equal cost and fee disclosure. How we order

Fees in brief

Government registration fee$300sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com {fee list dated October 2026}
Charged in year one$199Service fees only
Years 1 to 3 added$397 to $497Year one and two renewals
What the state bills in 3 years$900Independent of the company
Cost lines cross inNot in ten yearsStable for a decade

Tennessee ranking

Ordered by how we order. The $300 state fee is not folded into any schedule.
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1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a low registration charge

Best value

$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that

Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$397

TN Registered Agent.org comes first because $199 beyond the state fee, with the first agent year included, followed by $99 a year.

Charges under Mainstay Filing's over three years earn it the top place.

Duties the charge covers

  • The Tennessee registration filing
  • Agent service in the first year

Charges in its favor

  • First agent year included
  • Then $99 a year
  • $199 plus the state fee

Charges against it

  • Tennessee only, so the home state needs its own agent
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2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby provider

One-state service

$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that

Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$397

Tennessee Registered Agent.co ranks second. $199 beyond the state fee, with the first agent year included, followed by $99 a year.

Opening and renewal charges both equal TN Registered Agent.org's.

Duties the charge covers

  • The Tennessee registration filing
  • Agent service in the first year

Charges in its favor

  • Then $99 a year
  • First agent year included
  • $199 plus the state fee

Charges against it

  • Tennessee only, so the home state needs its own agent
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs still growing

Any state

$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that

Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$149/yr
Charges, three years
$497

Position 3 goes to Mainstay Filing: Tennessee registration at $199 plus state fees, with year-one agent service paid for.

By year three it sits $100 behind TN Registered Agent.org.

After the free year, the agent bills $149 annually.

Duties the charge covers

  • The foreign registration filing
  • Registered agent at no charge in year one
  • Good in all fifty states

Charges in its favor

  • $199 added to Tennessee's fee
  • All fifty states covered
  • No agent charge in year one

Charges against it

  • $50 more each year for the agent
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What each schedule adds up to

OrderServiceCharges, year 1Charges, year 2Charges, year 3Charges, year 5
1TN Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Check TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Tennessee Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Check Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Check Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year one plus renewals, using charges from November 13, 2026. None of the schedules cross in ten years.

Equal-cost check

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3 years of fees come to TN Registered Agent.org $397, Tennessee Registered Agent.co $397, Mainstay Filing $497. Lowest of the totals: TN Registered Agent.org.

Tennessee fee list

LineChargeSource
Cost to register$300sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com {fee list dated October 2026}
Annual report$300publications.tnsosfiles.com {fee list dated October 2026}
State side, 3 years$900Filing, reports and any tax
The state's share is the filing, the reports in years two and three, and a minimum tax if there is one. Anything the state leaves unpriced is described, not totaled.

Notes on the order

TN Registered Agent.org did better than Tennessee Registered Agent.co on charges over three years, a 39% measure.

Three years with TN Registered Agent.org bill $397, against a Mainstay Filing bill that runs $100 higher.

The Tennessee foreign LLC registration fee and rules, in the state's own words

Out-of-state LLCs hand the Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company (SS-4233) to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations and pay $300. It also needs certificate of existence or good standing dated within 60 days.

An LLC that never registers can face loss of the right to act as plaintiff in Tennessee (Tenn. Code Ann. 48-249-913(a)).

Official text: publications.tnsosfiles.com {fee list dated October 2026}

Without a service

The do-it-yourself bill is $900 to the state across three years. Paying $397 to $497 to a service buys your time back.

Common questions

What does Tennessee charge a foreign LLC to register?

$300 to the state, with $199 on top if you hire help.

What do these schedules add up to over three years?

$397 to $497 across the schedules, not counting state fees.

Which form completes the registration?

Complete Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company (SS-4233) and send it to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations.

Does Tennessee require a document from the home state?

Yes, and it cannot be older than 60 days: certificate of existence or good standing.

Which recurring filing comes after registration?

The annual report, which bills $300.

When does one schedule pass another in total charges?

They keep one order for ten years.

Which foreign registration service is the best value for Tennessee?

Best value to least: TN Registered Agent.org, Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

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Fee sources

  1. tnbear.tn.gov is the basis for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, as of August 2026.
  2. sos.tn.gov is the basis for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, as of August 2026.
  3. sos.tn.gov is the basis for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, as of October 2026.
  4. law.justia.com is the basis for Tennessee report due date, as of August 2026.
  5. sos.tn.gov is the basis for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, as of October 2026.
  6. sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com is the basis for Tennessee registered agent statute, as of October 2026.
  7. sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com is the basis for Form SS-4233, Certificate of Authority, as of October 2026.
  8. sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com is the basis for Form SS-4241, withdrawal or cancellation, as of October 2026.
  9. publications.tnsosfiles.com is the basis for Tennessee Revised LLC Act, Public, as of October 2026.
  10. capitol.tn.gov is the basis for Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company, as of November 2026.
  11. TN Registered Agent.org's pricing page, dated November 13, 2026
  12. Tennessee Registered Agent.co's pricing page, dated November 13, 2026
  13. Mainstay Filing's Tennessee service page, dated November 13, 2026