Tennessee Secretary of State handles the business-entity filing represented here. A standard domestic LLC uses Articles of Organization; the verified filing-fee basis is $300 minimum; $50 per member with a six-member minimum and $3,000 maximum. Use the official source rather than a third-party filing solicitation.
Tennessee LLC registration authority, document, and fee
- Responsible registration authority
- Tennessee Secretary of State
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization
- Standard filing-fee basis
- $300 minimum; $50 per member with a six-member minimum and $3,000 maximum
- Submission channel
- Online or paper through Tennessee Secretary of State
- Official filing source
- https://sos.tn.gov/businesses/services/business-forms-fees ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee (TN)
How to register a standard domestic LLC in Tennessee
Choose the correct legal structure
Confirm that a domestic LLC is the intended structure. Corporations, nonprofits, professional entities, partnerships, foreign registrations, series structures, and assumed names use different filings and fees.
Screen the proposed business name
Use the official Tennessee business-search guide. A database search does not guarantee filing acceptance or clear federal/state trademark rights.
Prepare Articles of Organization
Follow the current official instructions for the legal name, registered agent or office, organizer, principal address, management structure, effective date, and any professional-purpose requirements.
Submit through the official channel
Online or paper through Tennessee Secretary of State. The standard fee basis captured for this guide is $300 minimum; $50 per member with a six-member minimum and $3,000 maximum.
Save the acceptance and complete post-filing duties
Keep the filed document and state acknowledgment. Then obtain tax accounts, licenses, employer registrations, local permits, and recurring reports that apply to the actual business.
Important conditions and exceptions
An annual report is required and uses the same member-based minimum/maximum framework.
Source verification
Authority, document, fee basis, filing channel, conditions, and recurring requirement are mapped to official or authoritative public sources.
- Tennessee Secretary of StateOfficial state formation, filing, or fee sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide corporate-registration office directoryOpen NASS directory ↗
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationFederal overview separating state registration from federal and local obligationsOpen SBA guide ↗
Tennessee business-registration answers
Who handles business registration in Tennessee?
Tennessee Secretary of State
What document forms a standard domestic LLC in Tennessee?
Articles of Organization.
How much is the standard Tennessee LLC formation filing?
$300 minimum; $50 per member with a six-member minimum and $3,000 maximum. Optional services, special entity types, payment processing, taxes, licenses, and local requirements can change the total.
Where do I file a Tennessee LLC?
Use the official filing source linked on this page. The stated channel is: Online or paper through Tennessee Secretary of State.
Does a business-name search guarantee that a Tennessee name can be used?
No. A search is a screening step, not a final legal determination, trademark clearance, or filing approval.
Does this website register a business in Tennessee?
No. SecretaryOfStateUSA.com is a private information directory and does not accept filings or act as a government office.
What happens after the Tennessee formation filing?
An annual report is required and uses the same member-based minimum/maximum framework.