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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the Tennessee Department of State.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Tennessee) is a $300 initial filing fee, $300 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. The filing fee is $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum. For both initial filing and annual reports. Annual reports are due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the company's fiscal year closing. Annual reports may be filed online.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $300 initial filing fee, $300 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. The filing fee is $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum. For both initial filing and annual reports. Annual reports are due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the company's fiscal year closing. Annual reports may be filed online.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Tennessee) is a $100 initial filing fee, $20 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Annual reports are due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the company's fiscal year closing. Annual reports may be filed online. Once the charter has been filed with the Division of Business Services, the charter has to be filed with the Register of Deeds in the county in which the corporation has its principal office.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $600 initial filing fee, $20 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Annual reports are due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the company's fiscal year closing. Annual reports may be filed online.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
Tennessee allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the State for Corporations and LLCs. For more information on DBAs in Tennessee visit this website.
Business Licenses
Business licenses in Tennessee are issued through the City or County. For more information on business licenses in Tennessee visit their website.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in Tennessee. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website.
State Income Tax
Tennessee does have a state income tax for individuals. Tennessee does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Tennessee.
Tennessee does have a franchise tax for corporations.
State Sales Tax
Tennessee does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Tennessee. Apply for an Tennessee sales tax permit here.
Employer Assistance
The state of Tennessee administers labor and employment issues through the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in Tennessee is available at this website.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in Tennessee is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in Tennessee regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Tennessee Workers' Compensation website.
Occupational Health & Safety
Tennessee provides Occupational Health & Safety support through Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health. Visit their website.
Resources for Starting a Business in Tennessee