Form
Tennessee LLC Formation

A Tennessee LLC,
formed in
about a week.

Filed electronically with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services by our formation team. One flat service fee. State filing fee paid separately.

Tennessee's filing fee is based on member count ($300 minimum for up to 6 members, $50 per additional member, up to $3,000). There's an annual report with the same per-member structure. We clearly lay out what you'll owe before you commit.

Reserve your Tennessee filing See the timeline
Filing agency
Div. of CorporationsNashville · Tennessee Division of Business Services portal
State filing fee
$300paid to the State of Tennessee
Typical approval
5–10 daysbusiness days, online filing
Annual report
$300due each year
Browse the Tennessee guides

Everything you'd want to know about forming in Tennessee.

Eight short guides covering the filing process, costs, your EIN, registered agent, and annual compliance — written for Tennessee specifically.

01 · Price

One price. Four things.

Same flat fee in every state we work in. Tennessee's state filing fee is listed separately so you know exactly what you're paying, and to whom.


02 · Timeline

From reservation to stamped.

Your Tennessee filing, step by step — with realistic durations based on current Tennessee Division of Business Services processing.

I.

You complete the reservation form

Takes about three minutes. We ring you on the next business day to confirm ownership, Tennessee mailing address, and name availability on Tennessee Division of Business Services.

Day 1
II.

We draft and review your Articles

Our team prepares your Articles of Organization and a custom operating agreement, then reviews both for consistency with your stated ownership and member count.

Day 1–2
III.

We file with the Tennessee Division of Business Services

Submitted electronically via Tennessee Division of Business Services. Your registered agent of record is our Nashville office. Filing receipt forwarded to you the same day.

Day 2
IV.

Tennessee approves your LLC

Typical online processing is five to seven business days. You get the stamped Certificate of Status by email the moment it clears the state's queue.

Day 5–7
V.

We obtain your EIN and deliver your packet

Federal EIN issued directly by the IRS, delivered alongside your executed operating agreement and a bank-ready welcome packet with instructions for your first deposit.

Day 7–8

03 · What you get

A bank-ready packet, not a to-do list.

Every filing ships with the same four pieces, finished. This is what sits in your inbox when we're done.

01 / State filing

Articles of Organization

Our team prepares, reviews, and submits your Articles directly with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. Name availability checked on Tennessee Division of Business Services before submission. Stamped certificate returned by email.

Filed withTennessee Division of Business Services / FL DOC
Turnaroundstate-dependent
02 / Federal tax ID

EIN from the IRS

Your Employer Identification Number, obtained directly from the IRS once Tennessee approves your LLC. Required to open a business bank account, hire employees, or accept online payments.

Issued byIRS, SS-4
TurnaroundSame day after approval
03 / Governance

Operating agreement

Drafted for your actual ownership structure, member count, and voting rules — not a fill-in-the-blank template. Reviewed by the filer before delivery, ready for signature and bank onboarding.

FormatPDF, Word, signed
Accepted byEvery major U.S. bank
04 / Ongoing

Registered agent, one year

One full year of registered agent service in Tennessee. Our Nashville office receives service of process and state correspondence on behalf of your LLC, scans it, and forwards it to you within the hour.

LocationNashville, FL
Renewal$119/yr, opt-in
04 · After you're formed

Tennessee's annual report, handled.

Tennessee LLCs must file an annual report with the Tennessee Division of Business Services each year. The fee is $300. Miss the deadline and the state imposes a state-imposed late fee, plus the risk of administrative dissolution.

We send you reminders 60, 30, and 7 days out — every year — with a one-click link to file. No storage of your payment information between years, and no auto-charging.

Due bythe annual due date each year
State fee$300
Late penaltylate fee

05 · Requirements

What Tennessee asks of you.

A short list. Have this ready when we call and your filing goes out the same day.

Req. 01

A unique LLC name

Must end in "LLC," "L.L.C.," or "Limited Liability Company" and be distinguishable from other Tennessee entities. We check Tennessee Division of Business Services before filing — if your first choice is taken, we'll call before submitting anything.

Req. 02

A registered agent in Tennessee

Required by statute. Our Nashville office serves as your registered agent for the first year at no additional cost. You can switch to a different agent at any time.

Req. 03

A principal office address

Your LLC's mailing address. It can be a home address, a commercial address, or a mail-forwarding address. This becomes part of the public record on Tennessee Division of Business Services.

Req. 04

At least one member or manager

The individual or entity who owns or manages the LLC. Tennessee allows single-member LLCs. If you have partners, we'll draft the operating agreement to reflect ownership splits and voting rights.

Req. 05

An effective date (optional)

You can specify a future effective date up to 90 days out — useful for aligning a January 1 start for tax purposes. We'll ask on the reservation call.

Req. 06

Signature of an authorized representative

Your assigned filer serves as the authorized representative for submission. You countersign the operating agreement at the end.

Ready to file in Tennessee?

Officially formed by Friday.

Reservation takes three minutes. One formation specialist. $299 flat, plus Tennessee's $300 state fee. That's it.

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