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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Tennessee, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.
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Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.3 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the Tennessee filing and the annual report.

It runs $150 above TN Registered Agent.org across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • A physical registered office address inside the state
  • Free scan of served papers the same business day they arrive
  • No fee to scan the first three government mailings you get each year
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org
  • This plan leaves the annual report to you; the formation package files it
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Best value here

2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 9.0 out of 10

Next up is TN Registered Agent.org: a flat $99 a year, with scans of papers served on the company in your account.

TN Registered Agent.org handles the registered office with a state street address and scans whatever is served there for you.

In the price

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Scans of legal papers served on the company wait in your account

Pros

  • LLC formation with year-one agent service included
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • A $99 yearly plan with a steady renewal price

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for Tennessee; other states need their own agent
Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the TN Registered Agent.org launch review
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Tennessee-focused

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for Tennessee specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Tennessee Registered Agent.co: a flat $99 a year, with scans of papers served on the company in your account.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co puts its in-state street address on file as the company's registered office and scans served legal papers to you.

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

  • A state street address on file as the registered office
  • Served documents are scanned so you can read them online

Pros

  • $99 yearly, held steady at renewal
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year free

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for Tennessee; other states need their own agent
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 Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.3 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 TN Registered Agent.org 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Tennessee Registered Agent.co 8.9 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here 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 registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
TN Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Tennessee Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Tennessee's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

What drove the grades

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 launch paperwork handled.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. TN Registered Agent.org costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Tennessee registered agent rules, straight from Tennessee Secretary of State

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Law behind it: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.

Tennessee annual report: date and fee

Put the annual report on your Tennessee calendar every year. Count on a $300 state charge, with the deadline at on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Your registered agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about Tennessee registered agents

Do I have to line up a registered agent before launching a Tennessee LLC?

Yes. Put a registered agent with a physical Tennessee address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a Tennessee registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own registered agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.

When does the Tennessee annual report come due?

Put on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year on your calendar. The state asks $300.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which Tennessee registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.

Keep reading

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 Mainstay Filing: Tennessee service page, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From TN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  9. From Tennessee Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026