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Registered agents in Tennessee, compared (2026)
Tennessee requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 8 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $20.
- Tennessee rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Tennessee line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| IncParadise | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | Its state page also lists a $40/yr pre-pay special. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Swyft Filings | Billed quarterly | Not itemized on its page | Billed $149 per quarter, which is $596 a year. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| InCorp Services | Same price every year | Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Tennessee agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
- Address
- The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $20
- Statute
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109
Questions
Which registered agents serve Tennessee?
8 providers have a published price for Tennessee, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, IncParadise, ZenBusiness, Swyft Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, InCorp Services and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Tennessee?
Yes. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
Where must the agent be located in Tennessee?
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change agents in Tennessee?
The state charges $20 to file the change (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109).
Sources
- 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
- Tennessee Secretary of State: sos.tn.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026