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Registered agent picks · Tennessee

3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026)

The The Formation Desk call for registered agents in Tennessee in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes the call: $149 for a single agent plan that works in every state, $149 on renewal.
Written by The Formation Desk editorial team
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Our top pick in Tennessee

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

$149 a year, and it holds on renewal

Editorial score 9.6 out of 10

The desk picks Mainstay Filing: $149 a year for an agent that goes wherever the company does, plus the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Haven't formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year package handles the Tennessee filing and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay runs $150 more than TN Registered Agent.org, and the desk thinks the wider coverage is worth it.

In the price

  • A street address in the state for the registered office
  • Any service of process scanned for free and uploaded that business day
  • Three government mailings a year scanned for nothing
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year and it holds on renewal
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike
  • Free scans of served papers on the same business day
  • First three government mailings each year, scanned free

Cons

  • $50 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org for agent service alone
  • The agent plan does not file annual reports
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Best value here

2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest price per year on this list

$99 a year, and it holds on renewal

Editorial score 9.3 out of 10

Runner-up, TN Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with scans of served legal papers sent to your account.

TN Registered Agent.org puts an in-state street address on file for the company and scans served legal papers into your account.

In the price

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Everything served on the company is scanned for you

Strengths

  • Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing
  • A $99 plan with no renewal hike
  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year

Cons

  • The annual report is your job
  • Tennessee only; you need another agent elsewhere
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Tennessee-focused

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for Tennessee companies

$99 a year, and it holds on renewal

Editorial score 9.0 out of 10

Third, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with scans of served legal papers sent to your account.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co takes the registered office role, using an in-state address and scanning what is served there.

The published prices and features do not separate TN Registered Agent.org from Tennessee Registered Agent.co; take whichever you like.

In the price

  • The in-state address the state asks you to file
  • Legal papers served are scanned and kept in your online account

Strengths

  • Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing
  • LLC formation available, year-one agent included
  • $99 yearly, renewing at the same price

Cons

  • The annual report is your job
  • Tennessee only; you need another agent elsewhere
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The desk's 3 picks in brief

Pick Service Desk score Price a year Renewal Good for Visit
1 Mainstay Filing 9.6 $149 $149/yr One agent that covers every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 TN Registered Agent.org 9.3 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Tennessee Registered Agent.co 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

A score out of 10 here is editorial judgment built on the criteria explained on How we rank, not an average of customer ratings.

What a Tennessee registered agent costs in 2026: year one, renewal and the three-year bill

Service Year one Year two Year three Bill over three years Price holds on renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
TN Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Tennessee Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Every price here was read off the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Tennessee charges the same state fees whichever agent you name.

Why it falls this way

Here is the weighting: 33% for spend over three years, 33% for work the price removes, 34% spread over what renewal looks like, fit with the state and plain price display. In Tennessee, work the price removes made the call.

Mainstay's agent plan brings more to the table: served papers are scanned the same business day for nothing, one price in all fifty states and three government mailings a year scanned free. TN Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and it was close.

The full criteria and weights are on How we rank.

Tennessee registered agent rules straight from Tennessee Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted. The law behind it: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.

Tennessee's annual report: what it costs, when it is due, who gets the notice

Tennessee LLCs send in 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. The state's fee is $300. Notices about it land with your registered agent.

Tennessee registered agent: reader questions

Do you need a registered agent to run a Tennessee LLC?

You do. Tennessee wants a registered agent on file for every LLC, and the agent must have a street address in the state.

What should you expect to pay a Tennessee registered agent?

Plan on $99 to $149 a year, and the price holds when it renews.

Could you serve as your own registered agent?

You can if the state's rules allow it. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.

When does the Tennessee annual report have to go in?

Get it in by on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. The state's cut is $300.

Which registered agents did the desk rank here?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), best pick first.

Who is our pick for registered agent in Tennessee?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year, and it holds on renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day for free.

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Where the numbers came from

  1. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, last checked August 2026
  2. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services, last checked August 2026
  3. Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, last checked October 2026
  4. Tennessee report due date, last checked August 2026
  5. Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source, last checked October 2026
  6. Tennessee registered agent statute, last checked October 2026
  7. Mainstay Filing: Tennessee service page, as of November 12, 2026
  8. TN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026
  9. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, as of November 12, 2026