Foreign registration price index · Tennessee
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Tennessee (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
Ledger summary
Tennessee ledger, best value first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs still expanding
First lineMainstay Filing indexes highest here. The entries: a $199 service charge in any state, first agent year thrown in.
Tennessee Registered Agent.co saves $100 across three years and leaves more filings with you.
Year two brings $149 for the agent, in every state.
Line includes
- The registration filing
- Registered agent free for the first year
- The same price across the country
Credits
- $199 for the registration
- Identical fee in every state
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
2. Tennessee Registered Agent.co: best for a lean way in on this ledger
Local providerTennessee Registered Agent.co indexes second. The entries: $199 beyond the state fee, then $99 a year.
Line includes
- The Tennessee registration, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- A $99 renewal
- $199 added to the state fee
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- Limited to one state
3. TN Registered Agent.org: best for a modest agent renewal
Local providerTN Registered Agent.org indexes third. The entries: $199 beyond the state fee, then $99 a year.
It matches Tennessee Registered Agent.co to the dollar.
Line includes
- The Tennessee registration, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 added to the state fee
- A $99 renewal
- The first agent year is included
Debits
- Limited to one state
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Tennessee Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Tennessee Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | TN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit TN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Compute your subtotal
Official state charges
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to file the registration | $300 | sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual report | $300 | publications.tnsosfiles.com (read October 2026) per the state |
| 3-year state cost | $900 | Computed from the lines above |
Why line one is line one
Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar, worth 32%, with Tennessee Registered Agent.co next.
Registering here means at least two states; one provider for both beat Tennessee Registered Agent.co.
Official Tennessee foreign LLC registration fee and rules
The Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations receives the Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company (SS-4233) and $300 from out-of-state LLCs that do business in Tennessee. Add certificate of existence or good standing dated no earlier than 60 days.
Ignoring the rule risks its own claims cannot be brought (Tenn. Code Ann. 48-249-913(a)).
Quoted from: publications.tnsosfiles.com (read October 2026) per the state
The state-fees-only line
The cost of filing it yourself: $900 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $497 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
Common questions
What does Tennessee charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$300 to file, plus $199 if you hire a service for year one.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Service subtotals run $397 to $497 over three years.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company (SS-4233), and the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations is the office that takes it.
Does Tennessee want a paper from the LLC's home state?
Yes, no more than 60 days old: certificate of existence or good standing.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the annual report, billed at $300.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Tennessee?
By our value index, the Tennessee lines run Mainstay Filing, Tennessee Registered Agent.co and TN Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.
Source lines
- Line for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: tnbear.tn.gov, August 2026.
- Line for Tennessee Secretary of State, Division: sos.tn.gov, August 2026.
- Line for Tennessee yearly filing: Annual report: sos.tn.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Tennessee report due date: law.justia.com, August 2026.
- Line for Tennessee formation fee: Filing fee: sos.tn.gov, October 2026.
- Line for Tennessee registered agent statute: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, October 2026.
- Line for Form SS-4233, Certificate of Authority: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, October 2026.
- Line for Form SS-4241, withdrawal or cancellation: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, October 2026.
- Line for Tennessee Revised LLC Act, Public: publications.tnsosfiles.com, October 2026.
- Line for Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company: capitol.tn.gov, November 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Tennessee service page (read November 13, 2026)
- Tennessee Registered Agent.co pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- TN Registered Agent.org pricing page (read November 13, 2026)