Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Tennessee in 2026: state filing fee $300, annual report $300 minimum ($50/member, max $3,000), no state income tax, and how Tennessee compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Tennessee processes LLC filings through the Tennessee Secretary of State. State filing fee: $300. Capital: Nashville. Tennessee requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Tennessee if local operations require it. Tennessee allows series LLCs.
State filing fee $300 + Annual report $300 minimum ($50/member, max $3,000). Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Tennessee LLC for $297 + $300 state fee = $597 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Tennessee foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Tennessee requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Tennessee if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
No state personal income tax (franchise & excise tax on LLCs). By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $300 minimum ($50/member, max $3,000). Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Tennessee LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Tennessee. Anonymousllc.co offers Tennessee registered agent service at $100/year. See /tennessee-registered-agent/.
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