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Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-25-101 Authority to transact business required
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(a) A foreign corporation, except a foreign insurance corporation subject to title 56, may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the secretary of state. (b) The following activities, among others, do not constitute transacting busine…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-25-102 Consequences of transacting business without authority
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(a) A foreign corporation transacting business in this state without a certificate of authority may not maintain a proceeding in any court in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority. (b) The successor to a foreign corporation that transacted business in this state …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-25-103 Application for certificate of authority
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(a) A foreign corporation may apply for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state by delivering an application to the secretary of state for filing. The application must set forth:(1) The name of the foreign corporation and, if different, the name under which …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-25-104 Amended certificate of authority
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(a) A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state must obtain an amended certificate of authority from the secretary of state if it changes:(1) Its corporate name;(2) The period of its duration; or(3) The state or country of its incorporation. (1) Its corpor…