Tennessee LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in Tennessee in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full Tennessee LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (TN SOS) | $300 | cite |
| Annual Report (due 1st day, 4th month after FYE) | $300 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, 1 yr) | $125 | cite |
| Franchise & Excise Tax (if revenue >$100k) | $0–varies | cite |
| Year-1 Total (typical single-member) | ~$425 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
Tennessee annual reports are due by the first day of the fourth month after your fiscal year-end (April 1 for calendar-year LLCs); the state charges $300 per report.
Authoritative sources
- https://sos.tn.gov/business-services/llc-filing-requirements
- https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/franchise-and-excise-tax.html
- https://sos.tn.gov/business-services/annual-reports
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