A separate legal entity owned through shares. 'C corp' and 'S corp' are not entity types - they are federal tax elections made after formation, on the same underlying corporation.
4417 (12/19) Business Services Division Tre Hargett, Secretary of State State of Tennessee INSTRUCTIONS CHARTER FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Filing Fee: $100 A For-Profit Corporation Charter may be filed using one of the following methods: • E-file: Go to http://tnbear.tn.gov/NewBiz and use the online tool to complete
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Report (corporation/nonprofit) | $20 | Due on the 1st day of the fourth month after the close of the tax year, every year. |
About $20 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
Due on the 1st day of the fourth month after the close of the tax year, every year.
ited Liability Partnership to Limited Liability Company) ( PDF, 52.8KB) SS-4268 320*+ Statement of Resignation of Registered Agent ( PDF, 262.4KB) SS-4420 $20 Foreign Corporations Application for Name Reservation ( PDF, 260.8KB) SS-9425 $20 Notice of Cancellation or Transfer of Reserved Name ( PDF, 262.6KB) SS-4
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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