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Executive Orders

 Executive Orders are filed in the Division of Publications of the office of the Secretary of State.
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Executive Orders Governor Bill Lee
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1987–1994 Executive Orders Governor Ned McWherter
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1979–1987 Executive Orders Governor Lamar Alexander
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2011–2018 Executive Orders Governor Bill Haslam

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2003-2010 Executive Orders Governor Phil Bredesen
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1995-2002 Executive Orders Governor Don Sundquist

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What are the most common reasons for rejection of an Annual Report?
  1. The correct fee is not paid. The annual report fee for a corporation is $20, and an additional $20 is required if any change is made concerning the registered agent/registered office. The annual report fee for LLCs is $300 minimum up to a maximum of $3000. The fee increases by an additional $50 per member for every member over 6 members up to a maximum of $3,000.
  2. An officer is not listed. If the business is a Tennessee for-profit corporation, the corporation must list at least one officer. If the business is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation, a president and secretary or required.
  3. The board of directors are not listed, the box indicating that the board is the same as the officers listed is not marked, or the box indicating that the corporation does not have directors is not marked.
  4. The annual report is not signed and/or dated.
  5. The annual report is not typed or filled out in ink.
Who should I contact for questions about the content of an Executive Order?

While the Secretary of State’s office posts Executive Orders, we are unable to answer questions pertaining to their content.

For questions concerning information in an Executive Order, please contact the Governor’s office.

How do I decide on the business structure for my Company?

If you are unsure as to what type of business (i.e. Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, etc.), you may need to contact an attorney or tax professional, as this office is unable to assist in that determination. For information on types of business entities and tax, treatments consult the IRS, Tennessee Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration or the Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO) at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

What types of business entities file documents with the Secretary of State?
  • Corporations*
  • Limited Liability Companies (LLC’s)*
  • Limited Partnerships (LP’s)*
  • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP’s)*
  • General Partnerships+ 

*All of the above business entities file formation documents.

+Filings by general partnerships are not for the purpose of forming or maintaining a general partnership in Tennessee. Document filing is for the purpose of providing public notice of basic information about a general partnership, such as the agency authority of its partners, and such filings are optional and voluntary.