How to Start an LLC in Tennessee
Tennessee LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $300+ Tennessee state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Tennessee means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $300+ filing fee. Once Tennessee approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Tennessee LLC – $99 + $300+ state fee
Tennessee LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $300+, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Tennessee; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Tennessee requires
Tennessee’s filing fee is $50 per LLC member, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum. The annual report follows the same per-member formula ($300 minimum).
How to form your Tennessee LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Tennessee businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Tennessee requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $300+ fee. If Tennessee rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Tennessee registered agent
Every Tennessee LLC must keep a registered agent with a Tennessee street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Tennessee registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Tennessee LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Tennessee?
The Tennessee state filing fee is $300+, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Tennessee LLC formation document called?
Tennessee calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Tennessee LLC?
Yes. Tennessee requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Tennessee. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Tennessee LLC take?
It depends on Tennessee's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Tennessee approves the filing.