Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing – Certificate of Existence

We can assist with a Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing for any Corporation or LLC registered with the Tennessee Secretary of State. This certificate verifies that the entity is in existence and complies with all state requirements in Tennessee.

The Certificate includes the following:

• Registered Company Name
• Date of Incorporation
• Business Type – LLC or Corporation
• Duration of Company – Perpetual
• Verification Number to validate
• The company is formed and authorised to transact business in Tennessee
• The most recent corporations annual report has been filed
• A withdrawal certificate has not been filed
• All fees, taxes and penalties owed to the State of Tennessee relating to the existence and authorisation of the company have been paid
• The Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing/ Certificate of Existence is electronically signed, stamped and dated by the Secretary of State under seal

Validate Certificate of Good Standing

The Certificate of Good Standing can be validated online to ensure that the correct Tennessee entity has been identified.

Apostille Certificate of Good Standing

We can assist you in obtaining an apostille for a Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing. We will manage the entire apostille process with the Office of the Secretary of State. Once the certificate is apostilled, it can be used in all Hague Apostille Convention member countries without any additional certification.

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Tennessee Company Search Report

We can provide a Tennessee Company search which is a summary of the latest information on the company and a copies of the last business entity report filed with the State Department. This company search includes the Entity Type, Status Entity Filing Date, Initial Filing date, Fiscal Year Close, Duration Term, Principal Office, and Mailing Address.

Company Not in Good Standing

Before issuing a Certificate of Existence, the Tennessee Secretary of State is legally required to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the Tennessee Department of Revenue. If clearance is not granted, the Secretary of State cannot issue a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence. If your Tennessee company is found to be not in Good Standing, we will provide a company search report detailing its current status. We will also investigate the reasons for this status and advise you on the steps needed to restore your Tennessee company to Good Standing.

Tennessee Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement

In accordance with the Tennessee Business Corporation Act we can restore your company which is not in Good Standing and submit the application for reinstatement together filing all past due annual reports and additional filing fees due. We also have to obtain tax clearance for reinstatement from the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

Restoration / Reinstatement fee

• Reinstatement filing fee for a Tennessee administratively dissolved company – US$70
• The filing fee for each past due annual report – US$20
• Tennessee change of agent fee – US$20
• Tax clearance for reinstatement from the Tennessee Department of Revenue fee
• Expedite reinstatement fee – US$250

Restoration / Reinstatement Timescale

• The standard reinstatement timescale in the State of Tennessee is approximately 7 days
• Expedited process for reinstating an administratively dissolved entity can take 3 – 5 days

Order a Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing

A Certificate of Good Standing can be requested for any business entity registered with the Secretary of State in Tennessee except for General Partnerships. We will get the Certificate of Good Standing emailed through as soon as issued by the Division of Business Services at the Tennessee State Department.