TN Secretary of State

Description

This aspect of Business Services involves filing and maintaining corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, and general partnership documents that are authorized by law to be filed with the Secretary of State; information about and certification of business documents on file; certificates of existence, authority and registration.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and general partnerships that must be registered in TN.

Fees

Fees vary with the services provided.

Intake Procedure

Call or visit the website for details.

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The Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law allows eligible 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19) organizations to hold an annual game of chance fundraising event.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Required Documents

In order to conduct such an event, an organization must file the following with the division: An application and all required attachments between July 1 and January 31 each year for the events to be held the following July 1 - June 30. A non-refundable fee. The division will review the application and transmit a list of all qualifying applicants to the General Assembly for its authorization.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19) organizations

Fees

Fees vary with the services provided. Call or visit the website for details.

Intake Procedure

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The Charitable Solicitations Act requires that charitable organizations which solicit contributions directly or indirectly from, or within, the State of Tennessee must register and annually renew with the Division.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Charitable organizations that solicit funds in Tennessee

Fees

Fees vary with the services provided.

Intake Procedure

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An Apostille or an Authentication certifies the authenticity of the signature, seal and position of the official who has executed, issued or certified a copy of a public document. An Apostille or an Authentication enables a public document issued in one country to be recognized as valid in another country. While they accomplish the same objective, there are differences between Apostilles and Authentications. An Apostille is a certification form set out in The Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents (1961). An Apostille may be obtained to transmit public documents executed in one signatory country to another signatory country in which the documents need to be produced. The Hague Convention defines a public document as: Those originating in a court, clerk of a court, public prosecutor or process server; Administrative documents; Notarial acts; and Official certificates placed on documents. An Authentication may be obtained to transmit public documents to countries which have not subscribed to The Hague Convention.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

People who need to certify the authenticity of a signature, seal and position of the official who has executed, issued or certified a copy of a public document or to have a public document issued in another country to be recognized as valid in a different country.

Fees

$2.00 per public document. Fee subject to change.

Intake Procedure

Prior to submitting a document to the Tennessee Secretary of State's Office for an Apostille or an Authentication certifying a notarized document, you must complete the following steps: Take the public document to a Notary Public At Large in Tennessee and have it notarized. Once the document has been notarized, take it to the County Clerk of the County where the Notary Public At Large was commissioned and have the Notary Public At Large's signature certified by the County Clerk. Complete the Apostille or Authentication Request Form (ss-4504) and submit it either by mail or in person to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division, ATS Section along with the public document you wish to have apostilled or authenticated, as well as a check, cashier's check or money order made payable to the Tennessee Secretary of State in the amount of $2.00 for each public document. If you are unsure which type of document certification you need, please contact the Consulate of the receiving country or contact the United States Department of State Authentication Office. Please mail or hand deliver the request form, the public document, and payment of the processing fee to the address listed below: Office of Authentications Tennessee Secretary of State Business Services Division ATTN: ATS Section 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave – 6th Floor Nashville, TN 37243

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Provides election information for Tennesseans.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Anyone may view election information online.

Fees

No fee.

Intake Procedure

Visit the website for information about elections.

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The TN Secretary of State maintains registration for all notaries in Tennessee.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

People wishing to become notaries or those who wish to complain about a notary in Tennessee

Fees

The application fee is $12 and is paid at the county clerk's office (fee subject to change).

Intake Procedure

Those wishing to become notaries must apply through their county clerk's office and pay required fees. After the application and fees have been submitted, the county legislative body must vote you in as a notary and you must obtain a surety bond and give it to the county clerk. The Notary Commission will be mailed to your county clerk's office for you to pick up.

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The TN Secretary of State maintains state government documents including proclamations, executive orders, and legislation.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Anyone may view records online

Fees

Records are free to view online.

Intake Procedure

Many records can be viewed online. Call or visit the website for details.

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Registers and maintains records about trademarks and service marks under the Tennessee Model Trademark Act.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Eligibility

Anyone wishing to register or renew a trademark.

Fees

The filing fee for the initial application is $20.00 per Class entered in number 10 of the application. If there is only one (1) class indicated the fee is $20.00. If there are two (2) classes indicated, the fee is $40.00, etc. The filing fee for the renewal application is $20.00 per Class for which the mark had been previously registered. If there is only one (1) class indicated the fee is $20.00. If there are two (2) classes indicated, the fee is $40.00, etc. Fees are subject to change.

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