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Tennessee Annual Report Requirements

Tennessee businesses are generally expected to file an annual report each year to keep their information current with the state and maintain good standing. Understanding these requirements helps you avoid penalties, late fees, and potential administrative dissolution of your business entity.

What Is an Annual Report?

An annual report is a filing that updates your business information with the Tennessee Secretary of State. It's not a financial document or tax return—it's an administrative filing that confirms your business details like registered agent address, principal office location, member or officer information, and business address.

This filing helps the state maintain accurate records of active businesses and ensures they can reach your company when needed for official correspondence, tax matters, or legal notifications.

Tennessee Annual Report Filing Details

Filing Cadence Tennessee requires annual reports to be filed once per year. The specific due date depends on your entity type and formation date. Missing your deadline can result in penalties and may eventually lead to administrative dissolution if left unresolved.

Filing Fee The annual report fee in Tennessee is a flat $300 as of July 1, 2025, regardless of member count. This is a significant simplification from the previous system where fees were $50 per member with a minimum of $300 and maximum of $3,000. The flat fee makes budgeting easier and eliminates confusion about how member count affects your annual costs.

Where to File You file your annual report with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Their website at https://sos.tn.gov/ provides online filing options, instructions, and resources specific to your business entity type.

Additional Context Tennessee also implemented a flat $300 formation fee at the same time (previously $50 per member). Beyond annual reports, Tennessee has franchise tax (minimum $100, calculated at $0.25 per $100 of net worth) and excise tax at 6.5% of net earnings. These have separate filing requirements and deadlines.

What Information Is Typically Filed

Your annual report generally includes:

Business name and entity type
Registered agent name and address
Principal office address
Names and addresses of members, managers, officers, or directors (depending on entity type)
Business mailing address if different from principal office
Other information specific to your entity structure

Most of this information stays the same from year to year unless you've made changes to your business structure, leadership, or registered agent. The filing process is straightforward, especially when using the online system.

Consequences of Missing Your Annual Report Deadline

Failing to file your annual report on time can create several problems:

Late Fees and Penalties The state may assess additional fees if you file after your deadline. These penalties add to your costs and create unnecessary administrative burden.

Loss of Good Standing Your business entity may fall out of good standing with the state, which can affect your ability to conduct certain transactions, obtain financing, or maintain professional licenses.

Administrative Dissolution If you continue to miss annual report filings, the Tennessee Secretary of State may administratively dissolve your entity. Reinstating a dissolved business requires additional paperwork, fees, and time.

Notices to Registered Agent Before taking serious action, the state typically sends notices to your registered agent address. This is one reason having a fast, reliable registered agent service matters—you'll receive these warnings immediately and have the opportunity to cure any filing deficiencies.

How Tennessee Registered Agent Helps with Annual Reports

While we don't file your annual report for you (that's your responsibility or your attorney's or accountant's), we support your compliance in several important ways:

Fast Document Handling If the Tennessee Secretary of State sends notices about your annual report to your registered agent address, we receive them, scan them the same day, and forward them to you electronically. You'll see these notices immediately through our online portal—no waiting days for physical mail.

Compliance Reminders We send alerts when your annual report deadline is approaching. These reminders help ensure you don't miss the filing window and face unnecessary penalties. At $300 per filing, you don't want to add late fees on top of that.

Stable Registered Agent Information Your annual report includes your registered agent details. When you use Tennessee Registered Agent, that information remains consistent year after year. You won't need to update your registered agent section unless you choose to change services.

Affordable Service At $99 per year for registered agent service, you get fast document handling, compliance reminders, and privacy protection—all for less than what many competitors charge. Combined with Tennessee's $300 annual report fee, your total annual compliance costs are predictable and manageable.

Understanding Tennessee's Fee Changes

The shift to a flat $300 annual report fee (effective July 1, 2025) simplified things considerably. Under the old system, businesses with more members paid higher fees up to the $3,000 maximum, while single-member LLCs paid the $300 minimum. Now everyone pays the same amount regardless of member count.

This makes annual budgeting easier—you know exactly what your annual report will cost without having to calculate based on membership changes. Formation fees also went to a flat $300 at the same time.

Staying Compliant in Tennessee

Maintaining your Tennessee business entity involves more than just the initial formation. Annual reports, registered agent requirements, franchise tax, and excise tax are all part of operating a legitimate business entity in the state.

Tennessee Registered Agent helps you stay on track with:

A registered office address in Nashville that meets state requirements
Same-day document scanning and electronic forwarding
Compliance reminders for annual reports and other deadlines
24/7 access to your documents through our secure online portal
Privacy protection by using our address on public filings

These features work together to support your compliance efforts while keeping your costs reasonable and your information protected.

Get Started with Tennessee Registered Agent

Whether you're forming a new Tennessee business or looking to improve your current compliance support, Tennessee Registered Agent provides fast service at a fair price. Sign up today for $99 per year and ensure your business has reliable registered agent service and the compliance reminders that help you meet state requirements.

We're here to support your Tennessee business with clear communication, fast document handling, and straightforward pricing that respects your budget.

This is not legal advice. Tennessee Registered Agent is not a law firm. Consult an attorney for legal guidance.

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