Rank / Tennessee
Tennessee LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Tennessee, from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$700
3 years$1,500
5 years$2,300
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $300 | sos.tn.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Minimum; increases $50 per member over 6 members, capped at $3,000. | $300 | sos.tn.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual LLC tax or minimum franchise tax Minimum franchise tax payable by registered entities whether active or inactive; excise tax is separate. | $100 | www.tn.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $300 | sos.tn.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Easy to miss The Tennessee LLC annual report fee is a $300 minimum, up to a maximum of $3000. source
- Easy to miss The Tennessee LLC annual report fee increases by $50 for each member over 6 members. source
- Easy to miss Tennessee's minimum franchise tax is $100 and is payable by registered entities whether the company is active or inactive. source
Changes to Tennessee figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.