3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026): Fee Schedule
We rank Tennessee registered agents for 2026 as Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), best value first. Year one is billed at $99 to $149, and by year three the schedules total $297 to $447.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Score = 39% charges + 31% duties + three small measures (method)
To get the state figure, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. Open-ended costs get a mention but no number.
Notes on the order
Charges over three years put Tennessee Registered Agent.co first. That measure is 39% of the order, and duties inside the charge, charge at renewal, point of equal cost and fee disclosure make up the rest.
Tennessee Registered Agent.co takes the cost measure at $297 over three years, and Mainstay Filing would need $150 more.
What Tennessee requires of a registered agent (Tennessee Secretary of State), in the state's own words
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. Section in force: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Acting as your own registered agent adds no charge if you qualify. Every schedule above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Quick answers
What does a Tennessee registered agent charge per year?
These schedules bill $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $297 to $447.
Does the state insist that a Tennessee LLC have a registered agent?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
May the owner act as the registered agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
Annual report: $300 a year, deadline worded by the state as on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
No point of equal cost inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Tennessee?
Schedule one is Tennessee Registered Agent.co, then Mainstay Filing, then TN Registered Agent.org.