How do I change my registered agent in Tennessee?

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You can update the registered agent on your annual report, which adds a $20 surcharge, or file a standalone statement of change with the Secretary of State. The new agent must be eligible and maintain a Tennessee registered office.

How Tennessee compares

Tennessee: $20
Rank: 8 of 16 states, lowest to highest
Median: $25 - Tennessee sits below it
Range: $10 (Colorado) to $50 (Connecticut)

Quick facts

Required?: Yes - for every domestic and foreign LLC
Governing law: Tenn. Code § 48-249-109
Who qualifies: Tennessee resident individual or qualified entity
Address: Physical Tennessee street address (no P.O. box alone)
Where named: Form SS-4270 (Articles of Organization)
Change fee: +$20 on the annual report

The same question in every other state

This requirement is set at state level, so the answer changes when you cross a state line. Below is how 23 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on registered agent rules by state.

State	Answer
Alabama	File a statement of change of registered agent or registered office with the Alabama Secretary of State. The filing fee is set by the Secretary of State, so confirm the current amount on the fee schedule.
Arkansas	To change your registered agent in Arkansas, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent, or Both (Form CC-02) with the Arkansas Secretary of State. There is a $25 filing fee for this form.
Colorado	File a Statement of Change online with the Colorado Secretary of State and pay the $10 fee. The change takes effect when the Secretary of State records it.
Connecticut	File a change of agent certificate with the Connecticut Secretary of the State under section 34-243o. The fee is $50 under section 34-243u.
Georgia	File Articles of Amendment (Form CD 115) with the Corporations Division, or update the agent on your annual registration. The amendment fee is $20 online or $30 by mail.
Hawaii	To change your registered agent in Hawaii, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form X-7) with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division. There is a filing fee.
Illinois	File a statement of change of registered agent and/or registered office with the Illinois Secretary of State and pay the $25 fee. The change takes effect when the Secretary of State accepts the filing.
Indiana	File the Statement of Change of Registered Agent (State Form 56367) with the Indiana Secretary of State through INBiz. The new agent must consent to the appointment, and the change updates the registered office on record.
Kentucky	File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office, or Both, with the Kentucky Secretary of State. The filing fee is $10.
Louisiana	File a Change of Registered Office or Agent (form #983) with the Louisiana Secretary of State for a $25 fee, rising to $30 on October 1, 2026. The change takes effect when the Secretary of State accepts it.
Maine	To change your registered agent in Maine, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form MRA-1 for LLCs, Form MRA-1A for corporations) with the Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions. A filing fee applies, which is $35 for LLCs and $35 for corporations as of 2026.
Mississippi	To change your Mississippi registered agent, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form F0002) with the Mississippi Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25.
Nebraska	To change your registered agent in Nebraska, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form 31) with the Nebraska Secretary of State. There is a $30 filing fee for this form.
Nevada	File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent with the Nevada Secretary of State and pay the filing fee. The new agent must consent.
New Hampshire	To change your registered agent in New Hampshire, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form S-RA) with the New Hampshire Secretary of State. A filing fee applies, which is $15 for LLCs and corporations as of 2026.
New Mexico	To change your registered agent in New Mexico, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form RA-1) with the New Mexico Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25.
North Dakota	To change your registered agent in North Dakota, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form S-200) with the North Dakota Secretary of State. There is a filing fee of $10 for this form.
Rhode Island	To change your registered agent, you must file a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form 600) with the Rhode Island Secretary of State. The form requires the new agent's name, address, and signature of consent.
South Carolina	File a Notice of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent (or both) with the South Carolina Secretary of State through Business Entities Online. The filing fee is $10.
South Dakota	You can change your registered agent by filing a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form RA-100) with the South Dakota Secretary of State. There is a $10 filing fee.
Vermont	You can change your registered agent by filing a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (Form RA-14) with the Vermont Secretary of State. There is a filing fee associated with this change.
Virginia	File a Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent (Form LLC-1016) with the State Corporation Commission. Virginia charges no fee for this change.
Washington	File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent with the Washington Secretary of State, typically online through the Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS). The new agent must consent, and you should confirm any current fee on the fee schedule.

Full context for Tennessee

This page answers one question. The complete Tennessee guide -- covering the surrounding requirements, the forms, the agency, and what happens if you get it wrong -- is at Tennessee Registered Agent Requirements (2026).

Sources

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