Tennessee Registered Agent for Your LLC

Tennessee Registered Agent Requirements

• Every domestic and foreign corporation must maintain a Registered Agent, with a registered office within the State of Tennessee, at all times.
• The Registered Agent can be either a natural person or a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (Corporation, LLC, LP or LLP).
• The Registered Office must be located at a street address within the State of Tennessee (a P.O. Box alone isn’t acceptable).
• If the Registered Agent is a person, they must reside in Tennessee.
• If the Registered Agent is a business, they must be allowed to conduct business in Tennessee.
• The Registered Agent must be present in person during normal business hours to sign for any correspondence.

This includes:

• Official correspondence from the TN SOS
• Service of process notices (e.g., if your business is sued or required to appear in court)
• Official state and federal government notifications and correspondence
• Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports

• An always-available Tennessee Registered Agent who can receive documents, correspondence and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
• An online dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
• Email notifications whenever we receive documents for your business
• Direct and automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information

If you don't appoint or provide details of a Registered Agent to the TN SOS, there may be several ramifications, including:

• Getting served or sued and not finding out about it. If your LLC is sued, you may not know about it. You could lose to a default judgment if you don’t respond.
• Falling out of good standing with the TN SOS. If you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as the request for your annual report), the state may revoke your right to do business.
• Losing your status as an LLC in Tennessee. A Registered Agent is evidence to the state that your business is real. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.

• The Registered Agent is required to have a physical street address in Tennessee. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you'll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
• Someone will always need to be available during business hours at the address to sign for important documents.
• The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the Secretary of State's website. If you prefer your name and address stay private, you should choose a Registered Agent service.
• If you change your business address or move out of state, you’ll need to file additional documentation with the TN SOS for the new address.