Annual Reports are now due.  The majority of the annual reports are due on April 1st of each year.  Annual reports not received within 125 days of the due date are subject to Administrative Dissolution/Revocation. Online filing is available at www.tennesseeanytime.org/sosannual/.

 

The Division of Business Services is where a variety of documents required for starting and maintaining business operations in Tennessee are filed.  Business Services also handles filings for:

• Uniform Commercial Code
• Motor Vehicle Temporary Liens
• Trademarks
• Notary Commissions
• Apostille and Authentication Services

The Business Services Division assists approximately 9,500 persons monthly, processing on average 46,875 documents per month. 

Additionally, Business Services maintains certain business information on its searchable databases. Some of this information includes: business name, principal office address, registered agent, and business status. Its databases are most often used by businesses, citizens and the law enforcement community. Additional databases are available for

• Business Information Search
• Business Name Availibility
• Motor Vehicle Temporary Liens
• Notary Commissions
• Nonresident Fiduciaries
• Summons/Service of Process
• Trademarks
• Uniform Commercial Code

Documents may be filed by mail, in person, and others are available to be filed online.

Division of Business Services
Judy Bond-McKissack, Director
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Snodgrass Tower, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-2286
business.services@tn.gov

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Can't find what you need? Contact Business Services at (615) 741-2286 or business.services@tn.gov

How do I form a for-profit domestic corporation in Tennessee? How do I form a nonprofit domestic corporation in Tennessee? How do I form a limited liability company in Tennessee? How do I form a limited partnership in Tennessee? How do I form a limited liability partnership company in Tennessee? How do I obtain a certificate of authority for a for-profit corporation? How do I obtain a certificate of authority for a LLC? How do I obtain a certificate of authority for a LP? How do I obtain a certificate of authority for a LLP? How do I reinstatement my corporation? How do I reinstate my LLC? How do I reinstate my LLP? How do I obtain a Certificate of Existence/Authorization (Good Standing)? How do I file a UCC1? How do I file a continuation statement for a UCC1? How do I serve a summons/obtain service of process? How do I become a notary public in the state of Tennessee? How do I obtain a trademark or servicemark? How do I locate the application to file a temporary lien? How do I find information about the motor vehicle temporary lien program? How do I obtain an Apostille or an Authentication? How do I obtain certification as a municipal clerk?

 

Apostilles FAQs

Coporations FAQs

Motor Vehicle Temporary Liens

Notary FAQs

Summons/Service of Process FAQs

Trademarks FAQs

UCC FAQs