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The first step to starting a Tennessee LLC is to make sure your business name is not already being used by another business. Tennessee business names must comply with Tennessee Code Section 48-207-101.
Helpful Links
Tennessee Business Entity Search for Name Availability
Tennessee Business Name Availability Rules
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State Contact Information
Phone: 615-741-2286 (hours: M-F, 8:00am – 4:30pm Central Time)
Email: tnsos.corpinfo@tn.gov
Website: https://sos.tn.gov/contacts
Next Step
After you’ve found an available LLC name, you can then proceed to the next Lesson: Tennessee Registered Agent.
And check out TRUIC’s business name generator if you need help coming up with an LLC name.
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TENNESSEE LLC GUIDE
Follow the lessons below to form your Tennessee LLC.
Greetings,
I am trying to setup LLC, but its purpose is to tie to self directed IRA so that I can do some real estate investing, the custodian company saying legal zoom sets them up wrong and at the end it costs more to fix the mess, so they are advising to start fresh with CPA, do you have procedure you can share on how to setup LLC where IRA is member.
Thanks
RP
This is all i have
Form an IRA LLC with the professional assistance of either a seasoned tax attorney or experienced IRA LLC facilitator who specializes in setting up IRA LLC regularly, and can ensure the entity is set up to meet your specific investment needs.
Hi RP, IRA/LLCs are on our list, but we don’t have an information published on them yet. We recommend working with an attorney or professional who specializes in IRA/LLCs. Thanks.