Using a Virtual Address for an LLC in Tennessee
A commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA) or private mailbox (PMB) address may generally be used as an LLC's principal business address in Tennessee, though this should be verified against the current filing requirements on the Tennessee Secretary of State's official website. State rules on acceptable business addresses can vary and change, so confirming acceptance before filing is advisable to avoid rejection or complications.
However, a CMRA or PMB address cannot serve as the registered agent's address for an LLC in Tennessee. Registered agents must maintain a staffed, physical street address within Tennessee where legal documents can be hand-delivered during business hours. This requirement is uniform across states and exists to ensure reliable service of process. Selecting a separate registered agent with a qualifying in-state street address is therefore necessary, even if the LLC uses a CMRA for general business correspondence.
| Detail | As the rule stands |
|---|---|
| Virtual address as LLC business address | Generally yes — verify |
| Virtual address as registered agent | No (a PMB cannot be your registered agent) |
| State note | Verify on the official source |
| Governing citation | Tenn. Code §8-16-301 et seq.; USPS DMM 508.1.8 |
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Compiled from the USPS federal baseline (DMM 508 / 39 CFR) and the state notary/RON statute, and verified June 2026. Always confirm the current rule on the official state Secretary of State / notary page before you rely on it — RON law is still moving. This state's RON status is currently medium-confidence (the exact statute section is not yet pinned), so treat the online-notarization detail as a starting point and confirm it on the official page. How we compile this. Informational only, not legal advice.