Rank1
Our top pick
1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.6out of 10
TN Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.
TN Registered Agent.org gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
The three-year bill is where it beats Mainstay Filing, and that criterion has the most weight along with coverage.
In the price
- A state street address on file as the registered office
- Served documents arrive as scans you can open online
Good
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Tennessee; another state needs a different agent
Rank2
One agent, every state
2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.4out of 10
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Tennessee filing and the annual report.
TN Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $150 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- A street address in the state for the registered office
- Legal papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day at no charge
- No charge to scan your first three government mailings each year
- Compliance reminders
Good
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org
- The agent plan does not file your annual report; that needs the formation package
Rank3
Tennessee-focused
3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for Tennessee specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.3out of 10
Tennessee Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.
Tennessee Registered Agent.co provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
We found no difference in price or features between TN Registered Agent.org and Tennessee Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 yearly with no change at renewal
- LLC formation available with a free first agent year
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for Tennessee; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Tennessee registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Tennessee's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why these made the shortlist
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Tennessee the deciding factor was three-year price.
TN Registered Agent.org adds up to $297 over three years, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing. A company with a Tennessee agent need gains little from fifty-state reach, so the smaller yearly price settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Tennessee registered agent rules from Tennessee Secretary of State
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. Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
The Tennessee annual report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual report every year. The state charges $300 and wants it on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Tennessee registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Tennessee?
It does. Tennessee wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Tennessee charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
By what date is the Tennessee annual report due?
The deadline is on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year, and the state charges $300.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Tennessee registered agent makes the shortlist first?
TN Registered Agent.org, because it is built for Tennessee companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Where the figures come from
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services (checked again August 2026)
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services (checked again August 2026)
- Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Tennessee report due date (checked again August 2026)
- Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Tennessee registered agent statute (checked again October 2026)
- Pulled from TN Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: Tennessee service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Tennessee Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026