Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The rule comes from Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109. sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com, last seen October 2026
What does the state require of an agent?
A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
If you qualify, you can do it yourself at no cost.
What does an agent cost?
Prices start at $99 to $149 a year, and three years total $297 to $447.
Naming a different agent doesn't change any state fee.
What does an agent do for the LLC?
It collects lawsuits and official state mail for your LLC at an address in Tennessee.
That's why the address has to be staffed during business hours. What does "service of process" mean?
Are there yearly charges besides the agent?
Mostly the annual report, once a year, at $300. The state's due date: on or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year. Jot that down early.
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