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3 Best Registered Agents in Tennessee (2026): Prices Tracked
After this 2026 price pass on Tennessee registered agents, the order is TN Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and Tennessee Registered Agent.co ($99/yr). A first year of agent service runs $99 to $149; by year three the total is $297 to $447.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Prices updated November 13, 2026
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Ordered by five tracked measures , led by cost at 37% and filings covered at 29%
The short version
Year 1 spread
$99 to $149
Annual price
Years 1 to 3 combined
$297 to $447
Renewals included
Annual report
$300 a year
sos.tn.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Crossover year
Never
Same order for ten years
What Tennessee services charge
Ordered by our tracking method . State fees do not depend on the agent.
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Ordered by
Price in year 1
Price at renewal
Three-year spend
1
Number one
1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for owners who count every dollar
Starts at $99; renews at $99
In Tennessee, TN Registered Agent.org is the best value because $99 a year with a street address in the state on file.
Its three-year total sits under Mainstay Filing's, which wins it the top spot.
Price covers
An office address in the state
Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
Holds up
Smaller annual bill than Mainstay Filing
A steady $99 a year
Weak spots
No help outside the state
No help with the annual report
2
National
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may grow into other states
Starts at $149; renews at $149
Mainstay Filing takes spot 2 because the price stays $149 a year across all fifty states.
TN Registered Agent.org comes in $150 cheaper over three years, enough to place it higher.
Price covers
An office address inside the state
Up to three government mailings a year scanned for you at no charge
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Holds up
Works in every state
$149 yearly with no increase
Weak spots
$50 a year more than TN Registered Agent.org
Report filing needs the formation package
3
Home-state provider
3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a different in-state address
Starts at $99; renews at $99
Next up, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: $99 a year with a street address in the state on file.
Price for price, it matches TN Registered Agent.org.
Price covers
An office address in the state
Papers served on the LLC scanned to your account
Holds up
Smaller annual bill than Mainstay Filing
A steady $99 a year
Weak spots
No help outside the state
No help with the annual report
Running total by year
Company price pages as of November 13, 2026, added up year by year. The order holds for a full ten years.
Pick your own number of years
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What Tennessee itself charges
For the state side of three years we add up the filing fee, the report charged in years two and three and a yearly minimum tax if the state has one. Publication requirements and other open-ended costs are noted in the text, not totaled.
How first place was won
In Tennessee, tracked three-year cost (37% of the order) was the measure where TN Registered Agent.org pulled ahead.
TN Registered Agent.org totals $297 by year three, which is $150 less than Mainstay Filing.
Tennessee registered agent requirements, as written by the state (Tennessee Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. The statute is Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109.
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Official text: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (pulled October 2026, noted here)
What it costs without a service
An owner who meets the address rule may serve free of charge; the services above put a price of $99 to $149 a year on that convenience.
About these prices
How much does a Tennessee registered agent cost per year?
About $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
The first year and two renewals total $297 to $447.
Is a registered agent required for a Tennessee LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner serve as the registered agent?
Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
Annual report: $300 a year, and the deadline reads on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
Within a decade the totals never swap places.
Which registered agent is the best value in Tennessee?
TN Registered Agent.org is first, Mainstay Filing second, and Tennessee Registered Agent.co third.
Source trail
Where Tennessee Secretary of State, Division comes from: tnbear.tn.gov , pulled August 2026.
Where Tennessee Secretary of State, Division comes from: sos.tn.gov , pulled August 2026.
Where Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report comes from: sos.tn.gov , pulled October 2026.
Where Tennessee report due date comes from: law.justia.com , pulled August 2026.
Where Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee comes from: sos.tn.gov , pulled October 2026.
Where Tennessee registered agent statute comes from: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com , pulled October 2026.
Seen on November 13, 2026: pricing page at TN Registered Agent.org
Seen on November 13, 2026: Tennessee service page at Mainstay Filing
Seen on November 13, 2026: pricing page at Tennessee Registered Agent.co