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If you have an existing or are forming a new Tennessee Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
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Tennessee registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-15-101 |
|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $50 per member, $300 minimum and $3,000 maximum (Articles of Organization) |
| Corporation filing fee | $100 (Charter, form SS-4417) |
| Annual report fee | LLCs: $300 minimum, $50 per member over 6, capped at $3,000. Corporations: $20, plus $20 more if the report changes the registered agent or office |
| Annual report due | On or before the first day of the fourth month after fiscal year end (April 1 for calendar-year entities) |
| Typical processing time | Online filings through the Secretary of State's Business Services Online are typically processed the same or next business day; mailed documents take several business days |
Registered agent requirements in Tennessee
Every Tennessee corporation must continuously maintain a registered office and registered agent under Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-15-101, and LLCs formed under the Revised Tennessee Limited Liability Company Act carry the same obligation under § 48-249-109. The agent must be an individual Tennessee resident, or a domestic or authorized foreign entity, whose business office is identical with the registered office - and that office must be an actual street address in Tennessee, listed with its county and ZIP code on state filings.
Filings go to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Business Services Division, and most documents can be submitted through the state’s Business Services Online portal with near-immediate processing. Tennessee’s fee structure is the state’s most distinctive trait: an LLC pays $50 per member in existence on the filing date for its Articles of Organization, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum, while a for-profit corporation files its charter for a flat $100. The per-member math repeats every year, because the LLC annual report is also $300 minimum with $50 added per member above six, again capped at $3,000. Corporate annual reports, by contrast, cost just $20, with an additional $20 due if the report is used to change the registered agent or office.
The annual report deadline follows your books rather than your anniversary: § 48-26-203 requires corporations (and the parallel LLC provision requires companies) to file on or before the first day of the fourth month after fiscal year end, which means April 1 for the calendar-year majority. Entities that ignore the report or fail to maintain a registered agent give the Secretary of State statutory grounds to begin administrative dissolution for domestic entities, or revocation of authority for foreign ones, and reinstatement means back reports, back fees, and a tax clearance.
Because the annual report window, the per-member fee calculation, and any agent change all converge on one filing, Tennessee rewards having a professional registered agent who tracks the deadline against your fiscal year and keeps the state records current. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides the first year of Tennessee registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year.
Tennessee registered agent FAQ
- Who may serve as a registered agent in Tennessee?
- An individual who resides in Tennessee and whose business office is the registered office, or a domestic or authorized foreign corporation or other entity with a business office identical to the registered office. The registered office must be a Tennessee street address.
- Why does my Tennessee LLC's annual report cost at least $300?
- Tennessee is unusual in charging LLC fees per member: $50 per member with a $300 floor and a $3,000 cap, both at formation and again on each annual report. Corporations pay a flat $20 annual report fee.
- When is the Tennessee annual report due?
- Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-26-203 it is due by the first day of the fourth month after your fiscal year closes, so calendar-year businesses file by April 1. Delinquency can lead to administrative dissolution or revocation.
- Can I change my registered agent on the annual report?
- Yes. Tennessee lets you update the registered agent or registered office on the annual report itself for an extra $20, instead of filing a separate statement of change.
- What does Tennessee registered agent service cost?
- FreeRegisteredAgent.com includes the first year free through InCorp, then $129 per year.
Further information about Tennessee corporations, corporate law and Tennessee Registered Agent Service:
Tennessee Secretary of state's website | Tennessee Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Tennessee Registered Agents