Form your Tennessee LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Tennesseecost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Tennessee year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Tennessee actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization)
$300
Franchise tax (annual minimum)
$100
Franchise + excise tax based on net worth or income, $100 minimum.
Annual report (annual)
$300
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have a Tennessee physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$700–$1100
Numbers verified against Tennessee Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Tennessee highlights
- ✓No state income tax
- ✓Nashville business-friendly climate
- ✓Strong music + healthcare industries
Watch-outs
- !$300 filing fee (above average)
- !$300 annual report (also above average)
- !Franchise + excise tax applies even on small businesses
About the Tennessee address requirement
TN requires a real Tennessee physical address.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Tennessee LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.