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Professional Privilege Tax

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 67-4-1701 et seq., certain licensed and/or registered professionals, including BROKER-DEALERS, BROKER-DEALER AGENTS, and INVESTMENT ADVISERS, are subject to an annual $400.00 Professional Privilege Tax. This tax is in addition to any registration or renewal fees under the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, and is collected separately by the Tennessee Department of Revenue. The Professional Privilege Tax is due on June 1 of each year. Tax returns will be mailed by the Tennessee Department of Revenue to each registered BROKER-DEALER, BROKER-DEALER AGENT, and INVESTMENT ADVISER prior to June 1 of each year.


DO NOT SEND PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX RETURNS OR PAYMENTS TO THE TENNESSEE SECURITIES DIVISION OR THE NASAA/NASD CENTRAL REGISTRATION DEPOSITORY.


You may contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue at the following address and telephone numbers for further information regarding the Professional Privilege Tax:

• Tennessee Department of Revenue, Attention: Taxpayer Services, Andrew Jackson Building, 500 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37242.
• Phone: INSIDE TENNESSEE: 615-253-0600, 615-741-4465, or 800-342-1003 (toll free)
  OUTSIDE TENNESSEE: 615-253-0600 or 615-741-4465
• E-mail: TN.Revenue@tn.gov