Formation and Registration Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in Tennessee
Tennessee business filing forms are posted on the Business Forms & Fees page, while electronic submissions are handled through TNCaB; paper filings may be sent to 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-1102, hand-delivered at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-1102, and directed to Business Services at (615) 741-2286 or TNSOS.CORPINFO@tnsos.gov.
LLCs
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (SS-4270) | The filing requires the initial Tennessee registered agent and registered office. | $50.00 per member; minimum $300; maximum $3,000 |
| Articles of Organization Nonprofit Limited Liability Company (SS-4271) | The filing requires the initial Tennessee registered agent and registered office. | $50.00 per member; minimum $300; maximum $3,000 |
| Application for Certificate of Authority Limited Liability Company (SS-4233) | The filing requires the Tennessee registered agent and registered office for the foreign LLC. | $50.00 per member; minimum $300; maximum $3,000 |
| Application for Certificate of Authority Nonprofit Limited Liability Company (SS-4235) | The filing requires the Tennessee registered agent and registered office for the foreign nonprofit LLC. | $300* |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Corporation to Limited Liability Company) (SS-4612-SS-4270) | The resulting Tennessee LLC filing includes registered-agent designation. | $500*+ |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Nonprofit Corporation to Limited Liability Company) (SS-9407-SS-4270) | The resulting Tennessee LLC filing includes registered-agent designation. | $400*+ |
Corporations
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Charter For-Profit Corporation (SS-4417) | The filing requires the initial Tennessee registered agent and registered office. | $100.00 |
| Application for Certificate of Authority For-Profit Corporation (SS-4431) | The filing requires the Tennessee registered agent and registered office for the foreign corporation. | $600.00 |
| Articles of For-Profit Conversion (Nonprofit Corporation to Corporation) (SS-9409-SS-4417) | The resulting Tennessee for-profit corporation filing includes registered-agent designation. | $200+ |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Corporation) (SS-4269-SS-4417) | The resulting Tennessee for-profit corporation filing includes registered-agent designation. | $120 |
| Certificate of Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Foreign Corporation) (SS-4269-SS-4431) | The resulting foreign corporation authority filing includes Tennessee registered-agent designation. | $620 |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Limited Partnership to Corporation) (SS-4611-SS-4417) | The resulting Tennessee for-profit corporation filing includes registered-agent designation. | $200 |
Nonprofit Corporations
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Charter Nonprofit Corporation (SS-4418) | The filing requires the initial Tennessee registered agent and registered office. | $100.00 |
| Application for Certificate of Authority Nonprofit Corporation (SS-4432) | The filing requires the Tennessee registered agent and registered office for the foreign nonprofit corporation. | $600.00 |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Corporation to Nonprofit Corporation) (SS-4614-SS-4418) | The resulting Tennessee nonprofit corporation filing includes registered-agent designation. | $200+ |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Nonprofit Corporation) (SS-4269-SS-4418) | The resulting Tennessee nonprofit corporation filing includes registered-agent designation. | $120 |
| Certificate of Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Foreign Nonprofit Corporation) (SS-4269-SS-4432) | The resulting foreign nonprofit corporation authority filing includes Tennessee registered-agent designation. | $620 |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Limited Partnership to Nonprofit Corporation) (SS-9406-SS-4418) | The resulting Tennessee nonprofit corporation filing includes registered-agent designation. | $200 |
Limited Partnerships
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Certificate of Limited Partnership (SS-4470) | The filing requires the initial Tennessee registered agent and registered office. | $100.00 |
| Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Partnership (SS-9416) | The filing requires the Tennessee registered agent and registered office for the foreign limited partnership. | $600.00 |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Nonprofit Corporation to Limited Partnership) (SS-9407-SS-4470) | The resulting Tennessee limited partnership filing includes registered-agent designation. | $200+ |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Limited Partnership) (SS-4269-SS-4470) | The resulting Tennessee limited partnership filing includes registered-agent designation. | $120 |
| Certificate of Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Foreign Limited Partnership) (SS-4269-SS-4473) | The resulting foreign limited partnership registration filing includes Tennessee registered-agent designation. | $620 |
Limited Liability Partnerships
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Application for Registration Limited Liability Partnership (SS-4482) | The filing requires the initial Tennessee registered agent and registered office. | $50.00 per member; minimum $250; maximum $2,500 |
| Notice of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (SS-4486) | The filing requires the Tennessee registered agent and registered office for the foreign LLP. | $50.00 per member; minimum $250; maximum $2,500 |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Nonprofit Corporation to Limited Liability Partnership) (SS-9407-SS-4482) | The resulting Tennessee LLP filing includes registered-agent designation. | $200+ |
| Articles of Entity Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Limited Liability Partnership) (SS-4269-SS-4482) | The resulting Tennessee LLP filing includes registered-agent designation. | $270 |
| Certificate of Conversion (Limited Liability Company to Foreign Limited Liability Partnership) (SS-4269-SS-4486) | The resulting foreign LLP registration filing includes Tennessee registered-agent designation. | $270 |
Changing a Tennessee Registered Agent or Registered Office (Filed by Entity)
Tennessee accepts registered-agent and registered-office changes through the same filing system described above, and the current business forms page lists one change form for the covered entity types.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Office by Entity or Agent (SS-4534) | Corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and LLPs use this filing to change the registered agent, the registered office, or both. | $20 |
Online filing is available through TNCaB.
Changing a Tennessee Registered Agent’s Own Name or Address (Filed by Agent)
Tennessee uses the same registered-agent change filing for agent-filed changes rather than a separate form number.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Office by Entity or Agent (SS-4534) | The registered agent uses this filing when the agent’s own information is being changed for the represented entity record. | $20 |
Registered Agent Resignation and Rejection Forms in Tennessee
Tennessee publishes a resignation form for registered agents and does not publish a separate rejection-of-appointment form in the current business forms set.
| Form | Description | Filed By | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent (SS-4420) | The registered agent files this statement and indicates whether the registered office is continued or discontinued. | Registered agent | $20 |
The resignation is effective on the date it is filed by the Secretary of State. The registered agent must mail a copy of the resignation to the affected entity by certified mail.
FAQ
Where can I find all current Tennessee Secretary of State business forms?
Current Tennessee business forms are posted on the Business Forms & Fees page, where the forms are grouped by domestic and foreign corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and related filing types.
Online filing access is provided through TNCaB. The same Business Forms & Fees page also functions as the current business filing fee list.
Is the registered agent consent form required to be filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State?
Tennessee’s current business forms page does not publish a separate registered-agent consent form for corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, or LLPs.
Registered-agent designation is built into the formation, registration, conversion, and change filings that require the agent’s name, Tennessee street address, and business email address. A filing that omits required registered-agent information is subject to rejection as incomplete.
What form is used to change a registered agent in Tennessee?
Tennessee uses the Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Office by Entity or Agent (SS-4534)) for corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and LLPs. The filing fee is $20.
The filing may be made online through TNCaB, by mail to 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-1102, or in person at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-1102. Business Services may be reached at (615) 741-2286 and TNSOS.CORPINFO@tnsos.gov.
What is the difference between the entity-filed change form and the agent-filed change form in Tennessee?
Tennessee does not assign a separate form number for an agent-filed own-name or own-address update. The current forms page uses the same Statement of Change of Registered Agent/Office by Entity or Agent (SS-4534) for both situations.
The entity uses the filing to change its registered agent or registered office. The agent uses the same filing when the represented entity record must be updated to reflect the agent’s own changed information.
Is there a fee to form a nonprofit corporation in Tennessee?
Yes. The Charter Nonprofit Corporation (SS-4418) filing fee is $100.00.
That is the same base filing fee used for a Tennessee for-profit corporation charter. The current business filing instructions also state that card and e-check payments made online or in person carry a convenience fee.
What forms are used to register an out-of-state LLC in Tennessee?
A foreign LLC files the Application for Certificate of Authority Limited Liability Company (SS-4233), and a foreign nonprofit LLC files the Application for Certificate of Authority Nonprofit Limited Liability Company (SS-4235). Each filing requires a Tennessee registered agent and registered office.
The foreign LLC filing fee is $50.00 per member, with a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $3,000. The current business filing materials do not publish a separate late-registration penalty for a foreign LLC in this filing set.
What forms are used to form or register a partnership in Tennessee?
A Tennessee limited partnership is formed with the Certificate of Limited Partnership (SS-4470), and a foreign limited partnership registers with the Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Partnership (SS-9416). The domestic LP fee is $100.00, the foreign LP fee is $600.00, and each filing requires a Tennessee registered agent and registered office.
A Tennessee LLP files the Application for Registration Limited Liability Partnership (SS-4482), and a foreign LLP files the Notice of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (SS-4486). Each LLP filing is $50.00 per member, with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $2,500, and the LLP filing registers limited-liability status for a partnership rather than creating a corporation or LLC.
Tennessee’s business FAQ states that general partnerships are the exception to the state’s registered-agent requirement. The current business forms page does not list a separate LLLP standard form.
Can I file Tennessee SOS forms online?
Yes. Tennessee offers online business filing through TNCaB, and the current filing instructions use that portal for new filings, registered-agent changes, resignations, and reinstatements.
The online instructions state that credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks are accepted, and that those payment methods carry a convenience fee. The foreign LLP and foreign LP FAQ guidance states that those two registration filings must be submitted by paper.