Tennessee Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file Tennessee Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in Tennessee.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Dissolution (ss-4410)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Dissolution and Termination by Incorporators or Initial Directors (ss-4423)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination of Corporate Existence (ss-4412)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination Following Administrative Dissolution or Revocation (ss-4414)

Agency Fee:

$100

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination (ss-4245)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination by the Organizers (ss-4244)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination Following Administrative Dissolution (ss-4243)

Agency Fee:

$100

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Revocation of Dissolution (ss-4250)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Dissolution (ss-4411)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Dissolution and Termination by Incorporators or Directors (ss-4422)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination of Corporate Existence (ss-4412)

Agency Fee:

$20

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Articles of Termination Following Administrative Dissolution or Revocation (ss-4415)

Agency Fee:

$100

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Business Services
Form:

Certificate of Cancellation (ss-4472)

Agency Fee:

$20