Registered Agent Fees

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What Tennessee charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Tennessee charges $20 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $169 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Tennessee rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$20Tennessee Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Tennessee

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

7 other providers priced in Tennessee

IncParadise, ZenBusiness, Swyft Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, InCorp Services and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $89 to $596 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Tennessee agent rules

Requirement
Required. A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address.
Address
The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Statute
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109

Questions

What does Tennessee charge to change registered agents?

$20, filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State (Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-249-109). That is rank 21 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Tennessee?

$169 in year 1: the state’s $20 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Tennessee?

A Tennessee resident, or a business entity formed in Tennessee or authorized there with an office at the registered office street address. The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

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