How to Form an LLC in Tennessee
Tennessee approves instantly. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $399 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $499 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization |
| You receive | Articles of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Tennessee costs $399 in total. That is one price covering both the Tennessee Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
How long it takes
Tennessee approves instantly. Filings are accepted at payment, and we retrieve and deliver the stamped articles in the same sitting. Tennessee is already instant, so expedited buys same-sitting handling of your documents on our side.
Where Tennessee filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Tennessee, in plain English.
- Tell us your real member count up front
- Tennessee records every member on the formation itself, and the member count is part of what the state needs to accept the filing. It is the one number in a Tennessee filing worth checking twice before the application goes in.
- A dissolved or terminated company still blocks its name
- Tennessee's own checker is the authoritative one, and it blocked a name for us on the strength of a terminated company and an administratively dissolved one. A dead company in Tennessee keeps its name.
- Approval is instant, which cuts both ways
- Because Tennessee accepts at payment, there is no examiner to catch a mistake before it becomes your public record. Getting the name and the member count right the first time matters more here.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Articles of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Tennessee issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Tennessee LLC — $399One price. The Tennessee state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Tennessee?
- $399 total for standard filing, with the Tennessee state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $499. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Tennessee?
- Tennessee approves instantly. Filings are accepted at payment, and we retrieve and deliver the stamped articles in the same sitting.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Articles of Organization from the Tennessee Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Tennessee?
- Yes. Every Tennessee LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.