3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026), Plainly Answered
Our 2026 answer for Tennessee: Mainstay Filing ($199), TN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199), best first. Every option pays the same $300 filing fee; service fees for three years run $397 to $597.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Quick answer
Cost to file
$300, once, up front
Yearly upkeep
$300 per year
Registered agent
Required by law
Best picks
Mainstay Filing, TN Registered Agent.org then Tennessee Registered Agent.co
Our Tennessee list
Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1Our first pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that covers the paperwork
$199 a year ($499 due at signup with the state fee)
We put Mainstay Filing at the top because one yearly price of $199 covers the filing, the registered agent and each annual report.
Yes, TN Registered Agent.org saves $200 across three years. We still put the fuller service first.
The annual report is part of the service; Tennessee still charges $300, billed at cost.
The price covers
Formation, done for you
Registered agent every month of the year
Annual report handled each time
State fees at cost
Upsides
$199 a year covers filing and agent and report
Renewal stays $199
What to weigh
$100 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org from year two
Budget $300 each year for the annual report. Put it on the calendar: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.
People also ask
What is the three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing $597, TN Registered Agent.org $397 and Tennessee Registered Agent.co $397 in service fees.
What sources do you use?
Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.
Must I hire anyone?
No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.
What is the fee to form the LLC?
The state takes $300 with the filing.
Yearly state costs?
Budget $300 each year for the annual report. Put it on the calendar: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
What is the best LLC service for Tennessee?
Mainstay Filing, because it is the only pick here that files the annual report for you, inside $199 a year. Then TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co.
Where these answers come from
Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: tnbear.tn.gov (August 2026)
Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: sos.tn.gov (August 2026)