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Online Filing Unavailable Memorial Day Weekend

Online filing with the Division of Business Services will be unavailable from 4:30 p.m. CDT Friday, May 25, 2018, until 8 a.m. CDT Tuesday, May 29, 2018, due to scheduled system maintenance.

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Secretary of State's Offices to Close for Memorial Day

The Tennessee Secretary of State's office and all of its divisions will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.

Effort to Digitize World War I Artifacts Heads to Old Hickory

Over a five-year period, World War I ravaged Europe, the Middle East and parts of North Africa, overturning governments and costing millions of lives. The United States joined the battle in 1917, eventually mobilizing more than 4 million soldiers and countless civilians who provided support for the

Business Services

Business Information Search

Search by business name or Secretary of State Control Number in order to file annual reports and other amendments or to view the business detail.

File an Annual Report

File or prepare an Annual Report for a business entity registered in the State of Tennessee.

UCC Online Services

Online file UCC financing statements and access the UCC database.

Workers' Compensation Exemption Registry Online Services

List of Workers' Compensation Exemption Online Processes.

Charitable Solicitations, Fantasy Sports and Gaming

Charitable Organization Online Registration

Online filing for the initial renewal registration or annual exemption for a charitable organization.

Tips for Giving

You should always ask why the charitable organization is seeking donations, how the money will be spent and if the organization is registered with the State of Tennessee.

Charitable Solicitations Complaint Form

If you are aware of false, misleading or deceptive fundraising activity, please notify the Division.

Elections

Online Voter Registration

The Tennessee Online Voter Registration System offers a convenient way for voters to easily register or change their address if they have moved. The system allows U.S. citizens with a driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to register to vote online.

Find Your County Election Commission

Need to register to vote, update your address, submit a change of name request or request a duplicate voter registration card? Contact your local county election commission office.

GoVoteTN Voter App

The GoVoteTN app allows Tennesseans the opportunity to view their sample ballot, locate their polling location and learn about their district.

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Register to Vote

Provides a link to the voter registration application and outlines the qualifications to vote.

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Education Outreach

We're here to help you bring Tennessee history alive in the classroom!

Library and Archives: Workshop Series

Come hear experts from the TSLA and other institutions present information useful for scholars, genealogists, and historical researchers.

Highlighted Publications

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Boards and Commissions Vacancy and Membership Information

Board and Commission membership and vacancy information.

110th General Assembly Private Acts

Private Acts passed during the 110th General Assembly which met in 2017-2018.

Oaths of Office

Every person who shall be chosen or appointed to any office of trust or profit under this Constitution, or any law made in pursuance thereof, shall, before entering on the duties thereof, take an oath to support the Constitution of this State, and of the United States, and an oath of office.