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Formation Scorecard

LLC service scorecard · Tennessee

3 Best LLC Services in Tennessee (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Tennessee the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), TN Registered Agent.org ($199) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $199 yearly price pays for the Tennessee formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.5 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $499 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your registered agent and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. Tennessee bills $300 every year for it, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $200 above TN Registered Agent.org's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Service as your registered agent through the year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time

Strengths

  • Tennessee's state fee is added at cost
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above TN Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best local option

2. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a Tennessee LLC that stays small

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

TN Registered Agent.org takes second spot: $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Tennessee yourself every year.

What you get

  • Tennessee formation filed for you
  • The first year of registered agent service

Strengths

  • Includes the first registered agent year
  • A $199 formation fee before the state's
  • Second-year agent cost: $99

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. TN Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best local option

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in Tennessee

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Tennessee Registered Agent.co takes third spot: $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Tennessee yourself every year.

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

What you get

  • Tennessee formation filed for you
  • Year-one registered agent service included

Strengths

  • Agent at $99 a year from year two
  • $199 service fee plus the state fee
  • First-year registered agent service included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 TN Registered Agent.org 9.3 $199 $99/yr A Tennessee-only LLC on a tight budget Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Tennessee Registered Agent.co 9.0 $199 $99/yr A Tennessee-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Tennessee LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
TN Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Tennessee Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Tennessee's $300 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

The case for Mainstay Filing in first

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Tennessee came down to coverage of the price.

Tennessee asks for a report each year at a $300 fee. The Mainstay price covers that filing, while TN Registered Agent.org's leaves it to you, so the coverage points beat TN Registered Agent.org's cost advantage.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Tennessee LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) carries a $300 fee at the Tennessee Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the Tennessee LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. It carries a $300 fee. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Tennessee LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Tennessee cost to set up?

Expect $300 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), and the Tennessee Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Tennessee LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Tennessee has to be on file from the start.

What does a Tennessee LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year) with a $300 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Tennessee?

Mainstay Filing, since one $199 charge each year bundles the Tennessee formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

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Where the figures come from

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