Tennessee Annual Report / Notice of Registration

Tennessee Annual Report Information

Businesses and nonprofits are required to file annual reports to stay in good standing with the secretary of state. Annual reports are required in most states. Due dates and fees vary by state and type of entity.

State agencies do not provide consistent reminders when annual reports are due. As a result, you may be tracking your company’s annual report due dates on your own. Perhaps you received a letter from the state telling you an annual report is coming due, or worse, overdue.

This page provides information about how to file a Tennessee annual report. Our handy reference table will provide you with the Tennessee annual report due dates and filing fees for each entity type. We also offer Managed Annual Report Service to offload your annual reports entirely. We track your due dates and file on time, every time.

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• Tennessee Annual Report Information
• What Is an Annual Report?
• Why Is a Tennessee Annual Report Required?
• How Do I File a Tennessee Annual Report?
• Where Do I File a Tennessee Annual Report?
• When Is a Tennessee Annual Report Due?
• What Is the Tennessee Annual Report Filing Fee?
• Who Can File a Tennessee Annual Report?
• Tennessee Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type
• Annual Report Requirements by State

What Is an Annual Report?

Annual reports are required business filings, typically made with the secretary of state. In most states, companies submit any changes to their address, ownership and officers, and registered agent. Some states require additional information about revenue, assets, stock, and paid-in capital.

Tracking due dates in multiple states and filing on time is often challenging. A company that registers in multiple states will have due dates at different times throughout the year. In some states, they may be required to file every two years (biennially).

Companies spend countless resources managing annual reports on their own. Tracking deadlines, gathering information, navigating forms and online filing portals, and submitting reports on time requires constant attention throughout the year. The complexity only increases for companies with multiple entities or that register in multiple states. Furthermore, most companies rely on spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and file folders to manage their annual reports.

With Harbor Compliance’s Managed Annual Report Service, we provide cloud-based software to view entity data, store corporate records, and ensure business continuity in a virtual world.

Why Is a Tennessee Annual Report Required?

Annual reports are required by statute in nearly every state. They provide state agencies with updated information on the entities registered in their state. Your company is required to file annual reports to maintain good standing and continue operating.

Failure to file annual reports on time can result in late fees. Most states enforce additional penalties on lapsed entities. These include the loss of naming rights, loss of access to the courts, and administrative dissolution. Many banks, licensing agencies, and even prospective clients require evidence that a business is in good standing. By filing annual reports each year on time, companies avoid the costly and potentially embarrassing consequences of noncompliance.

How Do I File a Tennessee Annual Report?

There are two ways to file a Tennessee annual report.

• If you plan to file your Tennessee Annual Report / Notice of Registration on your own, view the table below for the available filing methods for your type of legal entity. We also provide links to forms and agency filing portals.
• Sign up for Managed Annual Report Service. Simply provide your information one time and update it with us when it changes. Our software tracks your due dates and automatically files your annual reports throughout the year.

Where Do I File a Tennessee Annual Report?

Annual Report / Notice of Registrations are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services. To view your entity registration and confirm your due date, use the corporation filing authority's business search feature and search for your entity.

When Is a Tennessee Annual Report Due?

Annual report due dates depends on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Tennessee. In many cases, the annual report deadline is based on the date you form or register with the state. View the table below to find the due dates for your state.

Harbor Compliance’s software directly integrates with secretary of state databases. With our Managed Annual Report Service, we use your entity data to track your annual report due dates accurately and file on time, every time.

What Is the Tennessee Annual Report Filing Fee?

Annual report filing fees depend on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Tennessee. View the table below to find the filing fees for your state.

With our Managed Annual Report Service, you no longer have to calculate your fee or remit payment to multiple agencies. Our software calculates your exact filing fee. We simply invoice your filing fee 90 days before your report due date directly within your Client Portal.

Who Can File a Tennessee Annual Report?

Anyone with authority to prepare and submit business filings can file a Tennessee Annual Report / Notice of Registration. However, ensuring compliance across entities and jurisdictions creates complexity.

Harbor Compliance simplifies your annual report compliance. Our Managed Annual Report Service replaces legacy systems for tracking due dates and filing annual reports. We eliminate your need to research requirements, create due date reminders, and navigate government forms and filing portals.

Our service maximizes your time savings and ensures accuracy in filing. When you sign up, we conduct an initial review of your entity registrations to identify noncompliance. We offer additional services to prepare and file overdue reports, register entities, and reinstate them into good standing.

We minimize the amount of information you provide to us. Simply enter your company data into a secure, web-based form, and update it only when it changes. We use that information to file your reports automatically throughout the year. Entity Manager Software tracks annual report due dates and calculates filing fees across all states and entities. Enjoy immediate visibility into registration data, entity statuses, and upcoming due dates.

Tennessee Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type

See the table below for information on filing an annual report in Tennessee. Select your entity type to view your Tennessee annual report filing fee and due date.

Tennessee Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$20 + $0.46 service fee for online filing
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-26-203.
Penalties:	No late fee. You will get a notice of pending dissolution or revocation and then you have 60 days to comply.
Notes:	An authorized officer, member, or partner may file. Original signatures are not required. If you need to change your registered agent, pay an extra $20 fee. A business email address must be provided when filing.

Tennessee Limited Liability Company Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$300 minimum. Fee is $50 per member with a maximum of $3,000. The credit card fee is $8 for every $300 in fees. So if your fee is $600, the credit card fee is $16.
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-228-203.
Penalties:	No late fee. You will get a notice of pending dissolution or revocation and then you have 60 days to comply.
Notes:	An authorized officer, member, or partner may file. Original signatures are not required. If you need to change your registered agent, pay an extra $20 fee. A business email address must be provided when filing.

Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$20 + $0.46 service fee for online filing
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-66-203
Penalties:	No late fee. You will get a notice of pending dissolution or revocation and then you have 60 days to comply.
Notes:	An authorized officer, member, or partner may file. Original signatures are not required. If you need to change your registered agent, pay an extra $20 fee. A business email address must be provided when filing.

Tennessee Professional Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$20 + $0.46 service fee for online filing
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Penalties:	No late fee. You will get a notice of pending dissolution or revocation and then you have 60 days to comply.
Notes:	An authorized officer, member, or partner may file. Original signatures are not required. If you need to change your registered agent, pay an extra $20 fee. A business email address must be provided when filing.

Tennessee Professional LLC Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$300 minimum. Fee is $50 per member with a maximum of $3,000. The credit card fee is $8 for every $300 in fees. So if your fee is $600, the credit card fee is $16.
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Penalties:	No late fee. You will get a notice of pending dissolution or revocation and then you have 60 days to comply.
Notes:	An authorized officer, member, or partner may file. Original signatures are not required. If you need to change your registered agent, pay an extra $20 fee. A business email address must be provided when filing.

Tennessee Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$20 + $0.46 service fee for online filing
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-3-211
Notes:	A business email address must be provided when filing.

Domestic Tennessee Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Agency Fee:	$50 per partner. There is a minimum fee of $250 and a maximum fee of $2,500.
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-1-1001
Notes:	A business email address must be provided when filing.

Foreign Tennessee Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Notice of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership
Agency Fee:	$50 per partner. There is a minimum fee of $250 and a maximum fee of $2,500.
Due:	Biennially by the registration anniversary date.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-1-1004
Notes:	A business email address must be provided when filing.

Tennessee General Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Tennessee Benefit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:	Prepare your form online then print and mail.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$20 + $0.46 service fee for online filing
Due:	Annually by the 1st day of the 4th month following your fiscal year-end. For entities with a 12/31 fiscal year-end, the due date is April 1 of each year. Reports can be submitted as early as the first day of the fiscal year ending month of record.
Law:	Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-26-203
Penalties:	No late fee. You will get a notice of pending dissolution or revocation and then you have 60 days to comply.
Notes:	An authorized officer, member, or partner may file. Original signatures are not required. If you need to change your registered agent, pay an extra $20 fee. A business email address must be provided when filing.

Annual Report Requirements by State