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Best hereMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one price
$199 a year, state fee extra ($499 today)
Our mark9.1out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot: the Tennessee formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit under one $199 yearly price.
The renewal includes filing the annual report ($300 state fee, every year, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year), so a missed deadline is less likely.
TN Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years; if price alone decides it for you, start there.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your annual report prepared and filed
Why pick it
- One $199 yearly price with your annual report filed
- State fee at cost, no markup
- Renewal stays $199
Less good
- $100 more per year than TN Registered Agent.org from year two
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Best local optionTN Registered Agent.org
2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a Tennessee-only LLC on a budget
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark8.9out of 10
TN Registered Agent.org comes second with Tennessee formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
You handle the annual report on your own every year; it is not in the price.
What you get
- The formation filing
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 + state fee
- Low $99 renewal
Less good
- Does not file the annual report
- EIN help is $99
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Low renewalTennessee Registered Agent.co
3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for Tennessee-only LLCs
$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year
Our mark8.8out of 10
In third place, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: Tennessee formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
You handle the annual report on your own every year; it is not in the price.
It mirrors TN Registered Agent.org on price and features; either works.
What you get
- The formation filing
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 + state fee
- Low $99 renewal
Less good
- Does not file the annual report
- EIN help is $99
Our top 3 at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | TN Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | A Tennessee-only LLC on a budget | Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | 8.8 | $199 | $99/yr | A Tennessee-only LLC on a budget | Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Founders Review sets these scores itself from the five criteria on our method page; they are not user ratings.
Tennessee LLC service cost over three years (2026)
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual report filed for you |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| TN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Prices from each company's own pricing pages, read November 12, 2026. Every service adds Tennessee's $300 fee, so it is left out above.
How we picked the order
What one price covers decided this page. It is one of our two 30% criteria, alongside three-year cost.
Coverage wins here: the price includes the annual report ($300 state fee), which TN Registered Agent.org leaves to you.
More on the criteria: How we rank.
Tennessee LLC filing fee and form (official source)
Filing the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) costs $300 at the Tennessee Secretary of State, per Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-202 (articles of organization, Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act); fees at Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-1007; the services pass that through on top.
After the filing: yearly upkeep
Annual report: every year, $300, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
LLC services in Tennessee: questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Tennessee?
State fee $300, service fee $199.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Tennessee LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a Tennessee LLC have?
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, with a $300 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Tennessee?
Mainstay Filing, because a single $199 price each year covers the filing, the agent and the annual report.
Sources we used
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, confirmed August 2026: tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/AnnualReportInstr.aspx
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, confirmed August 2026: sos.tn.gov/products/business-services/file-annual-report
- Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: sos.tn.gov/businesses/faqs
- Tennessee report due date, confirmed August 2026: law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-48/chapter-249/part-10/section-48
- Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: sos.tn.gov/businesses/services/business-forms-fees
- Tennessee registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/SS-4270%20LLC_0.pdf
- Read November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page
- Read November 12, 2026: TN Registered Agent.org pricing and service pages
- Read November 12, 2026: Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing and service pages