Registered Agent Cost by State › Tennessee
Registered agent cost in Tennessee: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Tennessee an agent costs $89 to $596 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $20 to change agents, and $300 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$20, Tennessee Secretary of State (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109)
Annual report$300 a year (Annual Report), due On or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year
Agent required?Required. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 | $267 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $387 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
| Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | $1,788 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $169 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $20 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in Tennessee?
8 providers have a published Tennessee price: $89 to $596 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Tennessee charge to change a registered agent?
$20 (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109, Tennessee Secretary of State).
What is the Tennessee annual report fee?
$300 a year, the Annual Report, due On or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.