Tennessee quote board
Ranked by the
lab method. No quote includes the $300 state fee.
1. TN Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay in one state
Ranks first
Opening $199; later years $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
TN Registered Agent.org reads best in Tennessee: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
A three-year reading under Mainstay Filing's earns the top quote.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- Agent included to start
- A modest $99 renewal
Reads poorly
- Preparing the annual report remains a job you keep
- It bills $99 for the EIN application
2
2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state filer
Local quote
Opening $199; later years $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Next on the board, Tennessee Registered Agent.co: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Its quotes match TN Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent included to start
- A modest $99 renewal
- $199 over the state fee
Reads poorly
- Preparing the annual report remains a job you keep
- It bills $99 for the EIN application
3
3. Mainstay Filing: best for a flat annual figure
Any state
$199 a year, with $300 going to the state
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing holds spot 3 because $199/yr includes the annual report, with no movement at renewal.
At year three it reads $200 behind TN Registered Agent.org.
Tennessee bills $300 for the annual report, and the service passes that fee through at cost.
Quote includes
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual report, filed as it falls due
- State fee passed straight through
Reads well
- $199 per year, all included
- $199 in year two
Reads poorly
- Yearly premium over TN Registered Agent.org: $100
Running totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Service fees only, from each company's prices sampled November 13, 2026. The ranking by cumulative cost is stable for ten years.
Break-even test
How long will the company run? Set the years and compare.
Official state charges
State reading = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount stay out of the sum.
The reading behind Tennessee
Weight 36%: measured three-year cost. That term separated the top two quotes.
On the three-year column TN Registered Agent.org sits at $397, a $200 difference from Mainstay Filing.
Tennessee LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270), plus $300, is delivered to the Tennessee Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Cited at: sos.tn.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Filing it yourself, measured
Going without a service, you still owe Tennessee $900 across three years and you handle every form. The services bill $397 to $597 for that work.
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services charge in Tennessee?
The quotes charge $199 up front, and the state adds $300.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the quotes, not counting state fees.
How much does Tennessee take to file an LLC?
$300 together with the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form SS-4270).
What does Tennessee bill each year after formation?
Each year the state bills $300 for the annual report, due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
The quotes do not cross in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Tennessee?
TN Registered Agent.org ranks first. Tennessee Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing follow.
Logged references
- Reference for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: tnbear.tn.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: sos.tn.gov, logged August 2026.
- Reference for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: sos.tn.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for Tennessee report due date: law.justia.com, logged August 2026.
- Reference for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee: sos.tn.gov, logged October 2026.
- Reference for Tennessee registered agent statute: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, logged October 2026.
- pricing page at TN Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026
- pricing page at Tennessee Registered Agent.co, taken on November 13, 2026
- Tennessee service page at Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026