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The three-year cost of a Tennessee LLC (2026)
Tennessee charges $300 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $1,497; the other four services total $1,189 to $1,647.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $1,497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $1,189 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $1,397 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $1,198 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,647 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $1,497 over three years with Tennessee costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Tennessee state costs
- Filing fee
- $300 for the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (SS-4270), to the Tennessee Secretary of State
$50 per member, with a $300 minimum (one to six members) and a $3,000 maximum. - Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $300
- Registered agent
- Required. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
Tennessee questions
What does an LLC cost in Tennessee over three years?
State costs are $900 ($300 to file, plus 2 reports at $300). Adding a service and registered agent gives $1,189 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,647 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $1,497.
Does Tennessee require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $300.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.tn.gov/businesses/services/business-forms-fees, checked October 1, 2026
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services (multira state research spine): tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/AnnualReportInstr.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services (multira state research spine): sos.tn.gov/products/business-services/file-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.tn.gov/businesses/faqs, checked October 1, 2026
- Tennessee report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-48/chapter-249/part-10/section-48-249-1017/, checked August 12, 2026
- Tennessee registered agent statute (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109): sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/SS-4270%20LLC_0.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.