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LLC Filing Fees in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the LLC formation fee and the annual report fee are each $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum, and LLCs are subject to the state franchise tax.

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Tennessee at a glance

Formation filing fee
$50 per member, $300 to $3,000
$50 multiplied by the number of members, at least $300 and at most $3,000.
Annual or biennial report fee
$50 per member, $300 to $3,000
Same per-member formula; $20 extra if the report changes the registered agent or office.
Report frequency
Every year
Due by the first day of the fourth month after the close of the fiscal year.
Annual LLC or franchise tax
Yes, franchise tax
The franchise tax applies to any LLC regardless of its federal tax treatment.

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The rules in Tennessee

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Tennessee?

Formation filing fee in Tennessee: $50 per member, $300 to $3,000. $50 multiplied by the number of members, at least $300 and at most $3,000.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Tennessee?

Annual or biennial report fee in Tennessee: $50 per member, $300 to $3,000. Same per-member formula; $20 extra if the report changes the registered agent or office.

How often must an LLC file a report in Tennessee?

Report frequency in Tennessee: Every year. Due by the first day of the fourth month after the close of the fiscal year.

Does Tennessee charge an annual LLC tax or franchise tax?

Yes, franchise tax. Annual LLC or franchise tax in Tennessee: yes, franchise tax. The franchise tax applies to any LLC regardless of its federal tax treatment.

Where do the Tennessee LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Tenn. Code Ann. 48-249-1007, Tenn. Code Ann. 48-249-1017 and Tenn. Code Ann. 67-4-2105. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.