Registered agent in Tennessee
Your agent on file in Tennessee for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Tennessee is a business friendly state with no personal income tax on wages, and every LLC and corporation there needs a registered agent with a real Tennessee address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Tennessee, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Tennessee require a registered agent?
Tennessee law requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Tennessee street address, not a PO box, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in Tennessee, an agent is how the state reaches you.
Tennessee costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Tennessee filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $300 |
| Annual: annual report due the first day of the fourth month after the LLC's fiscal year closes, April 1 for a calendar year LLC | $308.25/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $598 |
A Tennessee LLC files an annual report each year by the first day of the fourth month after its fiscal year closes, April 1 for a calendar year LLC. The fee starts at $300 for up to six members and rises $50 for each additional member, capped at $3,000. Miss it and the LLC can be administratively dissolved, so we track the date and remind you before it.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Tennessee. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee law requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Tennessee street address, not a PO box, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in Tennessee, an agent is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Tennessee?
You can if you have a physical Tennessee address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Tennessee registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
How much is the Tennessee LLC annual report?
The fee is $300 for up to six members and adds $50 per member above that, up to a $3,000 cap. It is due the first day of the fourth month after your fiscal year closes, April 1 for a calendar year LLC. We track your date and remind you in time.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Tennessee and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. Sources: [1] [2]