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Tennessee Certificate of Good Standing

Tennessee issues it as the Certificate of Existence.

In Tennessee, the document is a Certificate of Existence, issued by the Tennessee Secretary of State. The Tennessee state fee is $20. Our total is $50, with the state fee included.

Fees last checked Oct 2, 2026

Tennessee calls this a Certificate of Existence. The Tennessee Secretary of State's Business Services Division issues it to confirm your Tennessee entity is current with annual reports.

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50USD

State processing time

Immediate

Requesters often want it dated within

90 days

Online

Yes

Available options

Choose your delivery option. All prices include the Tennessee state filing fee.

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Why you need it

Common requests in Tennessee

Tennessee businesses use Certificates of Existence for healthcare contracts (Nashville is a major health hub), banking, music industry transactions, and inter-state work.

How it works

The Tennessee process

Tennessee typically processes requests immediately (state processing time, not guaranteed).

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Tennessee Secretary of State
Quick facts

Everything about Certificate of Existence in Tennessee.

Issuing officeTennessee Secretary of State
Official document nameCertificate of Existence
Alternate namesCertificate of Good Standing
Requesters often want it dated within90 days
Online availableYes
NotesTN requires annual reports and franchise tax compliance.
Official sources

The Tennessee state fee above matches the state's own published fee, last checked Oct 2, 2026; our total comes from the same data checkout charges from. The Tennessee Secretary of State sets the fee and processing time; its site has the current figures.

How long does a Tennessee certificate take?

Tennessee typically processes requests immediately (state processing time, not guaranteed). Processing time is set by the Tennessee Secretary of State, not by us.

How much is a Tennessee certificate of good standing?

A Tennessee Certificate of Existence costs $50 through GetGoodStanding.com, with the Tennessee state filing fee included.

FAQ

Tennessee Certificate of Existence, asked & answered.

What is the Tennessee certificate of good standing called?
Tennessee issues it as a Certificate of Existence, from the Tennessee Secretary of State. Related names you may see: Certificate of Good Standing.
Will I get a PDF or a paper Tennessee certificate?
An emailed PDF. The Tennessee Secretary of State issues the Tennessee certificate electronically, and we email you the PDF as soon as the state provides it.
What can stop the Tennessee Secretary of State from issuing it?
Tennessee has both annual report requirements AND franchise tax obligations. Both must be current for good standing.
How recent does a Tennessee Certificate of Existence need to be?
Tennessee does not set an expiry; the bank, landlord or agency asking for it decides. For Tennessee, requesters often want it dated within 90 days.
Neighbors

Operating in multiple states?

Many Tennessee businesses also need certificates from neighboring states.

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