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Tennessee foreign registration fee

Tennessee charges $300 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 45th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Tennessee sits on the ranking

Oregon $275, Oklahoma $300, Alaska $350 and Massachusetts $500 are the closest on the list.

Rank
45th cheapest of 50
Fee
$300
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
SS-4233, Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Tennessee (2026)

For Tennessee, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $300 state fee = $499; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. TN Registered Agent.org $199 + the $300 state fee = $499; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co $199 + the $300 state fee = $499; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Tennessee page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$499$149$797
TN Registered Agent.org$499$99$697
Tennessee Registered Agent.co$499$99$697

Three years = $199 service fee + the $300 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Tennessee yearly filing, not included above: Annual report (Tennessee Secretary of State, priced per member), $300 (due: first day of the fourth month after fiscal year end (April 1 for a calendar year)).

Tennessee fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Tennessee?

$300, paid to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations.

Where does Tennessee rank?

45th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Tennessee cost over three years?

$797 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $300 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual report (Tennessee Secretary of State, priced per member), $300 (due: first day of the fourth month after fiscal year end (April 1 for a calendar year)) comes on top.

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