Tennessee § 61-2-1101 Requirements generally

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§ 61-2-1101 — Requirements generally

Tennessee § 61-2-1101

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 61-2-1101 (2026).

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(a)The form and filing of a document must satisfy the requirements of this section, and of all other applicable sections or rules that add to these requirements, to be entitled to filing by the secretary of state.

(b)Parts 1, 2, and 9 of this chapter must require or permit filing the documents with the secretary of state.

(c)The document must contain the information required by parts 1, 2, and 9 of this chapter and any information required by rules promulgated by the secretary of state. The document may contain other information as well.

(d)The document must be capable of being printed in ink in a clear and legible fashion on one (1) side of letter size paper.

(e)The document must be in the English language. A limited partnership's name need not be in English if written in English let

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(a) The form and filing of a document must satisfy the requirements of this section, and of all other applicable sections or rules that add to these requirements, to be entitled to filing by the secretary of state. (b) Parts 1, 2, and 9 of this chapter must require or permit filing the documents with the secretary of state. (c) The document must contain the information required by parts 1, 2, and 9 of this chapter and any information required by rules promulgated by the secretary of state. The document may contain other information as well. (d) The document must be capable of being printed in ink in a clear and legible fashion on one (1) side of letter size paper. (e) The document must be in the English language. A limited partnership's name need not be in English if written in English letters, or Arabic or Roman numerals. (f) The person executing the document must sign it and state beneath or opposite the person's signature the person's name and the capacity in which the person signs. (g) The document must be delivered to the office of the secretary of state for filing and must be accompanied by the correct filing fee, and any corporate tax, license fee, interest, or penalty required by part 12 of this chapter. (h) The secretary of state may promulgate appropriate rules establishing acceptable methods for execution of any document to be filed with the secretary of state. (i) All documents submitted to the secretary of state for filing shall contain a statement that makes it clear that the documents are being filed pursuant to this chapter.