Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-1-1006
This is the official text of Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-1-1006, part of Tennessee’s Code Ann — part of the compiled statutory law of Tennessee, published by the state as "Code Ann." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Certificate of existence
Official statutory text
(a) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic registered limited liability partnership or a certificate of registration for a foreign registered limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state. (b) A certificate of existence or registration sets forth: (1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state; (2) That: (A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or (B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state; (3) That all fees, taxes and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if: (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and (B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership; (4) Whether or not the registration of a domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership as such remains effective; (5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and (6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant. (c) Subject to any qualifications stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or registration issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership is registered as a domestic registered limited liability partnership or is registered to transact business in this state as a foreign registered limited liability partnership and is in good standing as far as the records of the secretary of state show. Acts 2010, ch. 742, § 10.
(a) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic registered limited liability partnership or a certificate of registration for a foreign registered limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state.
(b) A certificate of existence or registration sets forth: (1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state; (2) That: (A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or (B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state; (3) That all fees, taxes and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if: (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and (B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership; (4) Whether or not the registration of a domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership as such remains effective; (5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and (6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
(1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state;
such remains effective; (5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and (6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
(1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state;
(2) That: (A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or (B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state;
(A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or
(B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state;
(3) That all fees, taxes and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if: (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and (B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership;
(A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and
(B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership;
(4) Whether or not the registration of a domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership as such remains effective;
(5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and
(6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
(c) Subject to any qualifications stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or registration issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership is registered as a domestic registered limited liability partnership or is registered to transact business in this state as a foreign registered limited liability partnership and is in good standing as far as the records of the secretary of state show.
Acts 2010, ch. 742, § 10.
(a) Any person may apply to the secretary of state to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic registered limited liability partnership or a certificate of registration for a foreign registered limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state.
(b) A certificate of existence or registration sets forth: (1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state; (2) That: (A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or (B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state; (3) That all fees, taxes and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if: (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and (B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership; (4) Whether or not the registration of a domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership as such remains effective; (5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and (6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
(1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state;
such remains effective; (5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and (6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
(1) The domestic registered limited liability partnership's name or the foreign registered limited liability partnership's name used in this state;
(2) That: (A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or (B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state;
(A) The domestic registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered under the laws of this state, and the effective date of the filing of its initial application for registration as a registered limited liability partnership; or
(B) The foreign registered limited liability partnership is a limited liability partnership registered to transact business in this state;
(3) That all fees, taxes and penalties owed to this state have been paid, if: (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and (B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership;
(A) Payment is reflected in the records of the secretary of state or the department of revenue; and
(B) Nonpayment affects the registration of the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership;
(4) Whether or not the registration of a domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership as such remains effective;
(5) That the certificate of existence or registration is effective as of the date of the issuance of the certificate; and
(6) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state that may be requested by the applicant.
(c) Subject to any qualifications stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or registration issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign registered limited liability partnership is registered as a domestic registered limited liability partnership or is registered to transact business in this state as a foreign registered limited liability partnership and is in good standing as far as the records of the secretary of state show.
Acts 2010, ch. 742, § 10.
Status: in_force
Need a lawyer in Tennessee?
Find a Tennessee lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.