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In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act. This law creates a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement.
Beginning January 1, 2024, many companies will have to report information about their beneficial owners to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Information about the reporting requirements, is available on FinCEN’s beneficial ownership information webpage, www.fincen.gov/boi

The Secretary of State's office has become aware of a new scam where individuals are being asked to provide personal information.

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You must have been previously commissioned as a notary public by a county legislative body prior to submitting an application for commissioning as an online notary public. 
  1. Before registering as an online notary, review our guide on How to become an Online Notary Public.
  2. Register as an online notary.
  3. Please enter your legal name as shown on your Notary Commission, select the County where you are commissioned, and input your Commission and Expiration Date.

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Secretary of State Tre Hargett

Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, and 2021. Secretary Hargett is the chief executive officer of the Department of State with oversight of more than 300 employees. He also serves on 16 boards and commissions, on two of which he is the presiding member. The services and oversight found in the Secretary of State's office reach every department and agency in state government.

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