How to Get a Registered Agent in Tennessee (2026): 6 Steps and the 3 Best Agents
Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), TN Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) are our 2026 picks, in that order, for a registered agent in Tennessee. After the picks, 6 steps explain the registered agent rule in plain words.
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. Law: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
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Step 3: Get the address right
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
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Step 4: Decide: yourself or a service
If you qualify under the rules above, you can be your own agent. Otherwise our picks charge $99 to $149 a year.
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Step 5: Record the agent with the state
The agent's name and address go into the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270) when you form. To switch later, file a change with the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Official source: Official: sos.tn.gov, October 2026
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Step 6: Keep the details up to date
Keep the annual report on time ($300, on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year), and the agent record stays accurate.
Official source: Official: sos.tn.gov, October 2026
What the agent costs in Tennessee
Cost item
Paid to
Amount
Hiring an agent
The service
$99 to $149 a year
Agent renewal
The service
$99 to $149 a year
Annual report
State
$300 every year
Every state figure links to its source under References; service prices come from each company's site.
Why this order
The grade turned on three-year cost (30%), where Tennessee Registered Agent.co came out ahead of TN Registered Agent.org.
Add up years one to three and Tennessee Registered Agent.co comes to $297; Mainstay Filing is $150 more.
Questions students ask
Do I need a registered agent in Tennessee?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, provided you meet both rules in steps 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
You can switch at any time by filing the change with the Tennessee Secretary of State.
What does a registered agent cost in Tennessee?
$99 to $149 a year among our picks.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The annual report, $300 every year.
Which registered agent would you choose?
In order: Tennessee Registered Agent.co, TN Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing. Tennessee Registered Agent.co comes first because a Tennessee street address for the registered office at $99 a year.