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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026): What Is Inside Each

Opened up for 2026, the registered agents in Tennessee rank TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), best on top. An agent opens at $99 to $149 in the first year and totals $297 to $447 by year three.
Unpacked by the LLC Unpacked editorial team

Four things inside

Must the LLC name an agent?
Yes, by law
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What agents charge
$99 to $149 a year
Top of the stack
TN Registered Agent.org, Tennessee Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Tennessee: ranked

Prices come from each company's own page. See how we open it up.
Ranked first

1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for an LLC that stays in the state

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

What puts TN Registered Agent.org first: inside the price is an agent in the state for $99 a year.

Its three-year cost is below Mainstay Filing's, and cost is the heaviest layer.

Inside the price

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Inside, the good

  • Below Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • $99 each year, no increase

Inside, the catch

  • Tennessee only
  • The annual report sits outside the box
Tennessee only

2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state option

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

What puts Tennessee Registered Agent.co second: inside the price is an agent in the state for $99 a year.

It charges what TN Registered Agent.org charges.

Inside the price

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Inside, the good

  • $99 each year, no increase
  • Below Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Inside, the catch

  • Tennessee only
  • The annual report sits outside the box
All fifty states

3. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state

$149 a year, then $149 at renewal

Mainstay Filing lands third, and nothing inside changes by state: $149 a year, $149 at renewal.

TN Registered Agent.org totals $150 less across three years, enough to outrank it.

Inside the price

  • A street address inside the state
  • Scans of three government mailings a year at no charge
  • Also covers corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Inside, the good

  • A single account works in any state
  • $149 a year, flat at renewal

Inside, the catch

  • $50 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org
  • Report filing needs the formation package

Side by side

#PickOpening priceEach year afterThree-year totalWhat is inside
1TN Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountOpen TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountOpen Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447A street address inside the state; scans of three government mailings a year at no charge; Also covers corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.

Layer by layer

Is a registered agent required?

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

Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109. peek at sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026

Who is allowed to be the agent?

A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.

If you qualify, you can serve yourself at no cost.

How much does an agent cost?

Services we rank charge $99 to $149 each year, which adds up to $297 to $447 over three.

State fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.

What does an agent handle for the LLC?

Court papers and state notices for the company land at the agent's Tennessee address first.

What matters is that nothing important sits unnoticed while you are away. What is service of process?

Is anything else due every year?

Underneath it all, one filing repeats: the annual report, every year, at $300 each time. The state phrases its deadline like this: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

peek at sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026

Why is the stack in this order?

TN Registered Agent.org wins the total across three years layer, which counts 34%.

Two layers carry most of the weight, total across three years (34%) and what is inside the price (29%).

TN Registered Agent.org stacks up to $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing.

The five layers

Tennessee: the agent checklist

RequirementWhat is insideOfficial source
Fee to form$300peek at sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agentYes, by lawpeek at sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026
Annual report$300 every yearpeek at sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026
What the state collects in three years$900The rows above, stacked
The last row stacks the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax. A cost with no fixed amount, such as a newspaper notice, is explained above and kept out of the sum.

More boxes to open

Can I be my own agent?

Usually. Check who qualifies and which address counts, and if you fit, you can.

What address does an agent need?

The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

What do the picks cost over three years?

TN Registered Agent.org stacks up to $297, Tennessee Registered Agent.co stacks up to $297, Mainstay Filing stacks up to $447

Are the fees official?

The state-side figures were taken from Tennessee's own publications, and the service prices from the price page each company posts. Dates for both appear on this page.

Do I have to use a service?

No. Owners can file with the state directly. A service saves time and can act as agent, but nothing makes you hire one.

Which registered agent should I open first in Tennessee?

TN Registered Agent.org is on top: its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year. Under it sit Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

Originals behind this page

  1. Unpacking Tennessee Secretary of State, Division led us to tnbear.tn.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  2. Unpacking Tennessee Secretary of State, Division led us to sos.tn.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  3. Unpacking Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report led us to sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  4. Unpacking Tennessee report due date led us to law.justia.com, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  5. Unpacking Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee led us to sos.tn.gov, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  6. Unpacking Tennessee registered agent statute led us to sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, confirmed October 2026, which you can open yourself
  7. The TN Registered Agent.org pricing page, opened November 13, 2026
  8. The Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page, opened November 13, 2026
  9. The Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page, opened November 13, 2026