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LLC cost guide · Tennessee

Tennessee LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

TN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199) is the ranking we give for an LLC filing in Tennessee in 2026, best first. Tennessee sits 45th of 50 on what its state fees add up to over three years: $300 to file, then $300 every year for the annual report.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Tennessee state charges, charted

45th

of 50 states on a three-year view of state fees

Small numbers mark small bills. Open the whole chart

  • Charge to form

    $300

    Per sos.tn.gov, October 2026

  • Annual report

    $300 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Per sos.tn.gov, October 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $900

    Only state charges, years 1 to 3

Tennessee top picks

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Best route

1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for small formation fees

$199 to form; $99/yr later

Spot one goes to TN Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

Its three-year bill sits below Mainstay Filing's, the factor we weight most.

Its price skips the annual report.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 and the state's fee
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • No agent charge during year one

Downside

  • The owner files the annual report
  • The EIN costs $99
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Anywhere you file

2. Mainstay Filing: best for fewer yearly chores

$199 for a year; renewal price $199

Spot 2 is Mainstay Filing: one yearly price of $199 buys the formation, registered agent duty and the annual report.

Its three-year bill runs $200 above TN Registered Agent.org's, and cost is our heaviest weight.

The renewal includes the annual report filing; the $300 fee to the state is extra, at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Nothing added to the state fee

Upside

  • A flat $199 each year
  • Still $199 at renewal

Downside

  • Renewal is $100 higher than TN Registered Agent.org's
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Regional pick

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for owners who send in their own reports

$199 to form; $99/yr later

Just behind comes Tennessee Registered Agent.co, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

Its price skips the annual report.

It ties with TN Registered Agent.org on price.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 and the state's fee
  • No agent charge during year one

Downside

  • The owner files the annual report
  • The EIN costs $99
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3 providers, side by side

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1TN Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Tennessee Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Every row still needs the $300 state fee.

Tennessee: what an LLC costs year by year

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $300 to form, the annual report from year two.
TN Registered Agent.org over 3 years comes to $1,297: $900 for the state and $397 for the provider.

Tennessee and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
43rdKentucky$595
44thMaryland$700
45thTennessee$900
46thDelaware$910
47thNevada$1,125
Every state appears in LLC costs by state.

Tennessee LLC filing fee and form (official source)

The price of the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) at the Tennessee Secretary of State is $300. All providers below charge exactly that.

Annual report: cost and timing

Budget $300 for the annual report every year, which arrives on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

How the Tennessee ranking was drawn

Service cost across three years (36%) is the criterion on which TN Registered Agent.org outscored Mainstay Filing here.

TN Registered Agent.org totals $397 over three years, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

Tennessee LLC service questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Tennessee?

$300 goes to the state. Our picks bill $199 above the state fee.

What does the Tennessee annual report cost the LLC?

$300, every year; it is filed on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

How does Tennessee rank among states on LLC fees?

Tennessee is 45th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $900; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Tennessee LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

TN Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199), in ranked order.

Who should file my LLC?

TN Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Tennessee Registered Agent.co, as ranked.

More from this state

Where each number comes from

  1. Figure on Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services: tnbear.tn.gov (seen August 2026).
  2. Figure on Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services: sos.tn.gov (seen August 2026).
  3. Figure on Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sos.tn.gov (seen October 2026).
  4. Figure on Tennessee report due date: law.justia.com (seen August 2026).
  5. Figure on Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.tn.gov (seen October 2026).
  6. Figure on Tennessee registered agent statute: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (seen October 2026).
  7. Figure on KRS 275.025: apps.legislature.ky.gov (seen August 2026).
  8. Figure on Kentucky formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.ky.gov (seen October 2026).
  9. Figure on Kentucky Secretary of State: sos.ky.gov (seen August 2026).
  10. Figure on Kentucky Secretary of State: sos.ky.gov (seen August 2026).
  11. Figure on Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official: revenue.ky.gov (seen October 2026).
  12. Figure on Md: mgaleg.maryland.gov (seen August 2026).
  13. Figure on Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source: mgaleg.maryland.gov (seen October 2026).
  14. Figure on Maryland formation fee: Filing fee, official source: egov.maryland.gov (seen October 2026).
  15. Figure on Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation: dat.maryland.gov (seen August 2026).
  16. Figure on Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation: dat.maryland.gov (seen August 2026).
  17. Figure on 6 Del: delcode.delaware.gov (seen August 2026).
  18. Figure on Delaware formation fee: Filing fee, official source: delcode.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  19. Figure on Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source: corp.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  20. Figure on Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source: corp.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  21. Figure on Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source: legis.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  22. Figure on Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source: nvsos.gov (seen October 2026).
  23. Figure on Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source: leg.state.nv.us (seen October 2026).
  24. Figure on Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees: nvsos.gov (seen October 2026).
  25. On November 12, 2026 TN Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page
  26. On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this Tennessee service page
  27. On November 12, 2026 Tennessee Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page