3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026) and What to Check
Our 2026 recommendation for registered agents in Tennessee, in order, is TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Plan on $99 to $149 for the first year of an agent and $297 to $447 across three years.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team
Do this first
Do you have to name one?
Yes: the state requires it
Title in the statute
Registered agent
Service price
$99 to $149 each twelve months
Our shortlist
TN Registered Agent.org, Tennessee Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing
Where to start in Tennessee
The order follows our five checks: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1Start here
1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that never leave the state
$99 a year, then $99 at renewal
Start with TN Registered Agent.org in Tennessee: you get an in-state agent for $99 a year.
Over three years you pay less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost counts most in our ranking.
Expect the annual report to come back every year, at $300 each time. In the state's words it is due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, so mark the date.
sos.tn.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide
What put the first pick on top?
Total for three years (37% of the score) is where TN Registered Agent.org does best.
The two heavy checks are total for three years (37%) and filing jobs included (27%); three lighter checks follow.
Choose TN Registered Agent.org over Mainstay Filing and keep $150 across three years.
State-set fees come from Tennessee's publications; what services charge comes from the prices they post.
Do I need to hire a service?
No. A service charges for labor and the agent role, not for anything the state demands.
Which one do you recommend in Tennessee?
TN Registered Agent.org, because its service costs $99 annually and puts a street address on file. Then Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.
Sources used in this guide
August 2026 check of Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, via tnbear.tn.gov
August 2026 check of Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, via sos.tn.gov
October 2026 check of Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, via sos.tn.gov
August 2026 check of Tennessee report due date, via law.justia.com
October 2026 check of Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, via sos.tn.gov