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3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Tennessee, Launchwise Review grades LLC services this way: TN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199). TN Registered Agent.org earns the top grade here: it forms the LLC in Tennessee for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.
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Top pick on this page

1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a Tennessee LLC that wants to stay close to home

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 9.5 out of 10

Top grade, TN Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The annual report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Tennessee, due every year.

Add up three years and it lands below Mainstay Filing; cost is one of our two biggest criteria.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • Your registered agent for year one

Pros

  • Free registered agent service in year one
  • $199 to start the LLC, plus the filing fee
  • Year-two agent price: $99

Less good

  • No annual report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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Report filing included

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price

$199 yearly, state fee billed on top ($499 at checkout in all)

Our mark 9.3 out of 10

Next up is Mainstay Filing: one $199 yearly price filing the Tennessee formation, serving as your registered agent and filing the annual report, then renewing at $199.

When renewal comes, Mainstay prepares and files the annual report so it is off your list. The Tennessee fee is $300 every year, with a on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year deadline; Mainstay passes the fee along at cost.

TN Registered Agent.org is $200 lower across three years, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

In the price

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Your registered agent all year
  • Annual report, prepared and filed each cycle

Pros

  • Tennessee's fee goes through at cost
  • Renews at $199 without add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report

Less good

  • After year one the agent portion is $100 a year above TN Registered Agent.org's
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Best for a Tennessee-only company

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a launch that stays in Tennessee

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 9.1 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Tennessee Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The annual report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Tennessee, due every year.

Nothing in the published price or features separates TN Registered Agent.org from Tennessee Registered Agent.co; go with whichever you like.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • The first year of registered agent service

Pros

  • The agent costs $99 a year after year one
  • The first year as your registered agent is free
  • $199 covers the formation work, fees extra

Less good

  • No annual report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Tennessee Registered Agent.co launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Service price Second year Best fit Go
1 TN Registered Agent.org 9.5 $199 $99/yr A Tennessee launch on a tight budget Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 9.3 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Tennessee Registered Agent.co 9.1 $199 $99/yr A Tennessee launch on a tight budget Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each grade out of 10 reflects our editors' reading of the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Tennessee LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Files the annual report for you
TN Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Tennessee Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Tennessee's $300 filing fee to any row; it is not in the totals.

Why TN Registered Agent.org grades first

Launchwise Review puts 26% on cost to launch and stay and 26% on launch paperwork handled, then spreads 48% over renewal behavior, state match and price transparency. For Tennessee, the call came down to cost to launch and stay.

TN Registered Agent.org comes to $397 over three years, $200 under Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report too, but an owner can handle it alone for the state fee, so the lower price took this page.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Launching in Tennessee: the state filing fee and form

Plan on $300 at the Tennessee Secretary of State when you file the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270). Each company below adds that state fee at cost.

Your Tennessee LLC after launch: the upkeep list

Next on the list: the annual report, every year, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Set aside $300 for the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quick answers about Tennessee LLC services

What will it cost to launch an LLC in Tennessee?

The state filing fee is $300; add a service fee of $199.

Which form starts the LLC?

Look for the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) at the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Is a registered agent required on the Tennessee formation form?

Yes. You name one on the formation form and keep one on file, with a street address in Tennessee.

What stays on the to-do list after the LLC is launched?

The annual report is the recurring item, filed every year with a on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year deadline and a $300 state charge.

Will the EIN application be handled in this price?

The application runs $99 at TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co. Founders can also get an EIN from the IRS directly, with no fee.

Which service is the best start for a new Tennessee LLC?

TN Registered Agent.org, because Tennessee formation at $199 on top of the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

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Sources and dates

  1. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, dated August 2026
  2. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, dated August 2026
  3. Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, dated October 2026
  4. Tennessee report due date, dated August 2026
  5. Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  6. Tennessee registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  7. From TN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From Mainstay Filing: Tennessee service page, copied November 12, 2026
  9. From Tennessee Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026