Switching Your Tennessee Registered Agent

One form. $20 state fee. A few days of processing. That is all it takes to update your registered agent with the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Why Businesses Make the Change

• The current agent is slow to forward legal papers, costing you response time
• A home address is sitting on the Secretary of State website and you want it removed
• You are paying over $99/year for basic agent service with no added value
• The person serving as your agent left the company or moved out of Tennessee
• Your business is now remote but you need to keep your Tennessee entity active

The Process

1. Choose a new agent meeting Tennessee requirements. Individual: 18+ with a Tennessee address. Business entity: registered and in good standing in Tennessee. Must have a physical street address (no PO boxes) and be available Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM.

2. File the change form with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Available at sos.tn.gov. Requires your entity name, state ID, and the new agent's name and address.

3. Pay the $20 state fee. One-time charge paid to Tennessee.

4. Confirm the update in state records. Verify your new agent appears correctly on the Secretary of State website.

After You Switch to Us

• Our physical Tennessee address goes on your state filings immediately
• Same-day scanning and forwarding of all documents
• Annual report reminders ($300 state fee due yearly)
• Franchise and excise tax deadline notifications
• Online document portal access
• $99/year flat — no extras

The Transition Window

Between filing the change form and the state recording it, documents might still go to your previous agent. If you were self-serving, continue watching that address for a few days. Once the Secretary of State updates the record, all new correspondence comes to us.

Total Investment

No activation charges, no contracts, no minimum term beyond the paid year.