Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in Tennessee

To register an out-of-state LLC in Tennessee, file SS-4233, Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations. The state fee is $300.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Tennessee (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $300 state fee = $499

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. TN Registered Agent.org

$199 + $300 state fee = $499

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Tennessee Registered Agent.co

$199 + $300 state fee = $499

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Tennessee page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations.

Tennessee at a glance

State fee
$300
Form
SS-4233, Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence or good standing, no older than 60 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Tennessee street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Tennessee Secretary of State, priced per member), $300 (due: first day of the fourth month after fiscal year end (April 1 for a calendar year))

How to register in Tennessee

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence or good standing, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Tennessee. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File SS-4233, Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations.
  4. Pay the $300 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Tennessee Secretary of State, priced per member), $300 (due: first day of the fourth month after fiscal year end (April 1 for a calendar year)).

Questions about Tennessee

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Tennessee?

The state fee is $300. With a filing service at $199, the total is $499 before any state processing charges.

What form does Tennessee use?

SS-4233, Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations.

Does Tennessee need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence or good standing, no older than 60 days.

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