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Starting an LLC in Tennessee: what you should know first

Filing a Tennessee LLC costs $300. The Annual Report costs $300 a year. Our pick is Mainstay Filing; $1,497 covers three years.

By kind of owner

Side hustle
Quiet-year cost: $499 in year 2 with Mainstay Filing, including the $300 state report in that year.
Online business
Required registered agent. The address has to be a Tennessee street address, with the county. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Startup
Filing: Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (SS-4270) with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Write the operating agreement before you open the bank account.
First-time owner
Report due: On or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the LLC's fiscal year.

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Best LLC formation service in Tennessee for a first-time owner?

Mainstay Filing: $499 in year 1 including the $300 filing fee, $499 in year 2.

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