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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026) and Why
Our 2026 Tennessee ranking, best first, is TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Expect $99 to $149 for the first year and $297 to $447 for three.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
Answers updated November 13, 2026
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In brief
Short reply
Must you name one?
Must be named
Official term
Registered agent
Cost of a service
$99 to $149 every twelve months
Best first
TN Registered Agent.org, Tennessee Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing
Who to hire in Tennessee
Why this order? How we decide explains.
#1
Top reply
1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for tight budgets
$99 yearly, then $99
TN Registered Agent.org comes first, as one state, $99 a year, $99 once renewed.
Of the two, it has the lower three-year cost, which is what we weigh first.
What is bundled
A physical in-state address Document scans in your account
Pluses
Wins against Mainstay Filing on yearly price $99 a year, same at renewal
Downsides
Other states need another agent The annual report is outside the service
#2
One-state pick
2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for local service
$99 yearly, then $99
In second spot, Tennessee Registered Agent.co, as one state, $99 a year, $99 once renewed.
Its prices match TN Registered Agent.org exactly, so either works.
What is bundled
A physical in-state address Document scans in your account
Pluses
$99 a year, same at renewal Wins against Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downsides
Other states need another agent The annual report is outside the service
#3
Any state you add
3. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state
$149 yearly, then $149
Mainstay Filing is number 3, because the $149 yearly price follows the company to any state it adds.
The three-year gap to TN Registered Agent.org is $150, which explains the lower rank.
What is bundled
In-state address of record Scans of three government mailings per year, free Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Pluses
Goes wherever the company goes $149 a year, same at renewal
Downsides
TN Registered Agent.org is $50 a year less Report filing needs the formation package
Compared in a table
# Who First year Later years Three-year cost Price buys
1
TN Registered Agent.org $99 $99/yr $297 A physical in-state address; document scans in your account
See TN Registered Agent.org pricing
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2
Tennessee Registered Agent.co $99 $99/yr $297 A physical in-state address; document scans in your account
See Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3
Mainstay Filing $149 $149/yr $447 In-state address of record; scans of three government mailings per year, free; Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
See Mainstay Filing pricing
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Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are identical whichever you pick.
Your questions, answered
Does this state want a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What makes someone eligible?
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
Satisfy the rule and you can name yourself, with no agent fee.
How much does an agent charge?
About $99 to $149 per year, and $297 to $447 for three.
State fees do not move with your choice of agent.
What is the agent's function?
When a lawsuit or state letter reaches the LLC in Tennessee, the agent is the one who receives it.
Are there yearly state charges?
Set aside $300 each year for the annual report. Mark the state's date, on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, on your calendar.
Why is number one first?
It comes down to three-year price, where TN Registered Agent.org does best.
65% of the score comes from three-year price and paperwork covered.
You keep $150 over three years by choosing TN Registered Agent.org instead of Mainstay Filing.
How we decide
What Tennessee requires
Item Answer Cited at
LLC filing fee
$300 sos.tn.gov , current in October 2026 per the state
Registered agent
Must be named sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com , current in October 2026 per the state
Annual report
$300 every year sos.tn.gov , current in October 2026 per the state
State total, years 1 to 3
$900 Rows above, added
The final row is a sum, not a state figure: filing fee, then years two and three of reports, then minimum tax where it applies.
What these words mean
Registered agent Whoever the LLC names to receive lawsuits and official mail from the state, at a street address in that state.
Service of process Delivery of a summons or complaint. For an LLC, it happens at the agent's address.
Other questions
Am I allowed to be my own agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's rule on who may serve and its address rule, both shown above.
Which address counts?
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
How do the three-year totals compare?
Totals: TN Registered Agent.org at $297, Tennessee Registered Agent.co at $297, Mainstay Filing at $447
Where are these numbers from?
State side: Tennessee's published fee schedules and forms. Service side: the prices each company lists.
Is a service mandatory?
You can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page, and the state charges what it charges either way.
Who is your first choice in Tennessee?
TN Registered Agent.org is first on three-year price, with Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing behind it.
Sources, prices and dates
On record: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, tnbear.tn.gov , current as of August 2026
On record: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, sos.tn.gov , current as of August 2026
On record: Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, sos.tn.gov , current as of October 2026
On record: Tennessee report due date, law.justia.com , current as of August 2026
On record: Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, sos.tn.gov , current as of October 2026
On record: Tennessee registered agent statute, sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com , current as of October 2026
Prices on the TN Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Prices on the Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Prices on the Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page, read November 13, 2026