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 This database reflects all active Nonresident Fiduciary Appointments issued by the Tennessee Secretary of State as of three working days prior to today's date. Search Nonresident Fiduciary Appointments
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What is a Nonresident Fiduciary?
  • A nonresident fiduciary is a person who does not reside in Tennessee, or a bank or trust company not authorized to do business in Tennessee, that is appointed by will, deed, trust agreement, court order or otherwise to serve as trustee of a corporate or personal trust, personal representative of an estate, guardian, conservator for an incompetent person, guardian for a minor or in any other fiduciary capacity.
  • Only certain types of individuals, banks or trust companies may serve as nonresident fiduciaries.  Please consult Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 35-50-107 for a complete listing of qualified persons or entities. 
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What must a Nonresident Fiduciary file with the Tennessee Secretary of State?

A nonresident person, bank or trust company cannot serve in a fiduciary capacity in Tennessee unless and until it has appointed in writing the Tennessee Secretary of State as its agent for service of process.  This appointment authorizes the Secretary of State to receive and to forward to the nonresident fiduciary by registered or certified mail all process in any action or proceeding relating to any trust, estate or matter within this State in which the person, bank or trust company is serving as fiduciary. 

The appointment document submitted to the Secretary of State must contain the following items: 

  • The name of the specific trust, estate, or person for which the fiduciary has been appointed; 
  • The name and out-of-state street address (including zip code) of the fiduciary; 
  • A statement clearly designating the Tennessee Secretary of State as agent for service of process; 
  • An original signature of the nonresident person or the representative of the bank or trust company (or a certified copy of the signed appointment document); and 
  • The date the document is signed. 
  • The appointment document need not be in affidavit form or notarized. 
  • The appointment document must be accompanied by a filing fee of $10.00.  Please make checks or money orders payable to the Tennessee Secretary of State. 

Agent Appointment by Nonresident Fiduciary form is also available.