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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026), Plainly Answered

We'd pick Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) in Tennessee for 2026, in that order. You will pay $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 by year three.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Answer in brief

Is it the law?
Required
Official name
Registered agent
What a service costs
$99 to $149 annually
Best picks
Tennessee Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then TN Registered Agent.org

Who to use in Tennessee

Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1Best overall

1. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies

Costs $99 yearly; renewal $99

Tennessee Registered Agent.co is the one we'd hire first in Tennessee, because its agent service costs $99 a year with a street address on file.

Lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing puts it first for a company staying in Tennessee.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Upsides

  • $99 yearly
  • Under the national pick on price

What to weigh

  • One-state service
  • The annual report stays on your desk
Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Works in any state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs in more than one state

Costs $149 yearly; renewal $149

Our number 2 is Mainstay Filing, since its $149 yearly price does not change from state to state.

It costs $150 more than Tennessee Registered Agent.co over three years, and cost carries the most weight with us.

The price covers

  • Registered office address
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

  • One account for any state
  • $149 yearly, no increase

What to weigh

  • Higher by $50 a year
  • Just the agent role
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3In-state

3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for local service

Costs $99 yearly; renewal $99

TN Registered Agent.org is next: its agent service costs $99 a year with a street address on file.

Same published prices as Tennessee Registered Agent.co; pick whichever you prefer.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Upsides

  • Under the national pick on price
  • $99 yearly

What to weigh

  • One-state service
  • The annual report stays on your desk
Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#ServiceTo startYear two onOver three yearsCovers
1Tennessee Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; legal papers scanned to your accountVisit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447registered office address; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3TN Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; legal papers scanned to your accountVisit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices on November 12, 2026, before state fees.

The plain answers

Does the law require a registered agent?

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

The law behind it: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109. October 2026 · sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com

Can anyone 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.

You can be your own agent if you qualify; the state charges nothing extra.

What does an agent cost?

$99 to $149 a year from the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 over three years.

No state fee depends on the agent.

What will the agent handle?

It is where lawsuits and state letters for the LLC land, in Tennessee.

That is why the address must be staffed in business hours. More on service of process

Are there yearly state fees?

One recurring filing: the annual report ($300, yearly). It falls due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

October 2026 · sos.tn.gov

Why this order?

Three-year cost (35% of our weighting) put Tennessee Registered Agent.co first.

Most of our weighting sits on three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate.

Tennessee Registered Agent.co keeps $150 in your pocket over three years compared with Mainstay Filing.

See how we rank

Requirements, cited

RequirementAmount or ruleSource
Cost to file$300October 2026 · sos.tn.gov
Registered agentRequiredOctober 2026 · sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com
Annual report$300 every yearOctober 2026 · sos.tn.gov
State cost over 3 years$900Total of these fees
We add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax for the three-year line. Publication and other variable costs are excluded.

More answers

Can I be my own agent?

You may, once you meet the rule on who can serve and where.

What is the address rule?

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

How do the three-year costs compare?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co $297, Mainstay Filing $447 and TN Registered Agent.org $297

Where do these figures come from?

Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.

Does the state require a service?

No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.

Who comes first in Tennessee?

Tennessee Registered Agent.co first: three years cost $297 if the company never leaves Tennessee. Mainstay Filing and TN Registered Agent.org follow.

Sources

  1. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, August 2026 (tnbear.tn.gov)
  2. Tennessee Secretary of State, Division, August 2026 (sos.tn.gov)
  3. Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report, October 2026 (sos.tn.gov)
  4. Tennessee report due date, August 2026 (law.justia.com)
  5. Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026 (sos.tn.gov)
  6. Tennessee registered agent statute, October 2026 (sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com)
  7. Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  8. Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  9. TN Registered Agent.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)