3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026): A Simple Guide
Start with this 2026 ranking of LLC formation services in Tennessee: TN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Expect the state fee of $300 plus $397 to $597 in service fees over three years.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team
Quick guide
State fee to file
$300, once, up front
Every year after
$300 on a yearly schedule
Registered agent
Required
Our shortlist
TN Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Tennessee Registered Agent.co
Tennessee: the ranking
Prices come from each company's own page. Read how we rank for the method.
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1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for tight budgets
Pay $199 to form and $99 each year after
TN Registered Agent.org takes the top spot, since its $99 renewal brings three years to $397.
Cost decides this one, since the three-year bill is lower than at Mainstay Filing.
The annual report is not in the price, so add it to your own checklist.
2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee on top
Next, consider Mainstay Filing: its $199 yearly price pays for forming the LLC, serving as the registered agent and filing the annual report, and renews at $199.
At $200 above TN Registered Agent.org over three years, it sits lower in the ranking.
It files your annual report and passes along the state's $300 at cost.
Checklist: what is included
Articles prepared and filed
Registered agent for a full year
Annual report prepared and submitted
State fees billed as charged
What works
$199 a year with no add-ons needed
You pay $199 again next year
Gaps
A $100 annual premium compared with TN Registered Agent.org
Keep the annual report current: you file it every year for $300. The due date, per the state, is on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year; do not miss it.
Every amount above links to its official source. The last row is our own total of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, without variable costs like publication.
FAQ
How do the three-year costs compare?
Three-year costs: TN Registered Agent.org, $397; Mainstay Filing, $597; Tennessee Registered Agent.co, $397 for the services alone.
Where do these figures come from?
Official Tennessee sources back the state side and company pricing backs the service side, all dated.
Must I hire anyone?
Hiring is optional. The law requires a filing, not a filer.
What is the fee to form the LLC?
The state charges $300 with the filing.
What recurs each year?
Keep the annual report current: you file it every year for $300. The due date, per the state, is on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year; do not miss it.
What is the best LLC service for Tennessee?
TN Registered Agent.org is on top because year one is $199 and every later year is $99; Mainstay Filing and Tennessee Registered Agent.co follow.
References
Source for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: tnbear.tn.gov, August 2026
Source for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: sos.tn.gov, August 2026
Source for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: sos.tn.gov, October 2026
Source for Tennessee report due date: law.justia.com, August 2026
Source for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee: sos.tn.gov, October 2026