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Tennessee LLC cost

Ranked #45 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$441

then $541/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown2 items
  • Tennessee state feeState

    $312
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$441

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$312
Annual report
$300 / yr
Minimum state tax
$100
Standard processing
1-2 days
Expedited
Not offered
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Articles of Organization (Form SS-4270)
Recurring filing
Annual Report (Form SS-4247)
Report due
Annual report due the 1st day of the 4th month after year end
Tax deadline
April 15 (franchise and excise tax)

Tax treatment

$100 minimum franchise tax plus excise tax on net earnings.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Tennessee

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Tennessee formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Tennessee LLC name

    Free

    Search the Tennessee business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Tennessee LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization (Form SS-4270)

    Tennessee state fee — $312

    File the Articles of Organization (Form SS-4270) online with the Tennessee Secretary of State at https://tnbear.tn.gov. Standard approval takes 1-2 days. The state fee is charged as $312 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  5. 5

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  6. 6

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  7. 7

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  8. 8

    Calendar your Annual Report (Form SS-4247)

    $300

    Tennessee requires the annual report every year (Annual report due the 1st day of the 4th month after year end), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.

  9. 9

    Plan for the minimum state tax

    $100 minimum

    $100 minimum franchise tax plus excise tax on net earnings. Deadline: April 15 (franchise and excise tax).