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LLC service prices in Tennessee, year by year
In Tennessee the state fee is $300. Mainstay Filing totals $1,497 over three years; the others range from $1,189 to $1,647 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Tennessee
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $499 | $499 | $499 | $1,497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $339 | $425 | $425 | $1,189 |
| Bizee | $300 | $449 | $449 | $1,198 |
| ZenBusiness | $399 | $499 | $499 | $1,397 |
| LegalZoom | $549 | $549 | $549 | $1,647 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $300 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Tennessee as everywhere, because the Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (SS-4270) fee goes to the Tennessee Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Tennessee?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $1,189 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $1,497 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
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