LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - Tennessee
TENNESSEE LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Confirm whether the LLC is governed by the Tennessee Revised LLC Act or a legacy act, then separate articles amendments from annual-report updates, agent/office changes, restatements, assumed names, and internal agreements.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Tennessee control number | [________________] | N/A |
| Governing LLC act | [________________] | N/A |
| Adoption date | [__/__/____] | N/A |
| Articles provision | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name or articles provision | Articles of amendment under § 48-249-204 | ☐ |
| Restatement | Restated or amended-and-restated articles | ☐ |
| Principal executive office only | Annual report may constitute amendment under § 48-249-1017 | ☐ |
| Registered office or agent | Annual report or separate statement-of-change route | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
Section 48-249-204 requires the LLC name, adoption date for each amendment, and amendment text. Approval is all members except that amendments to specified § 48-249-202(a) matters require a majority vote; confirm the exact provision being amended.
☐ Governing act, articles, LLC documents, approval threshold, adoption date, and signer authority reviewed.
3. AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
Complete amendment text: [____________________________________________________________]
☐ Tennessee designation, availability, licensing, trademark, domain, assumed-name, and foreign-registration checks completed.
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
☐ Control number, governing-act route, name, adoption date, full amendment, approval basis, signer, effective date, current form, and fee verified.
☐ Accepted filing saved and all internal and third-party records updated separately.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Justia, Tenn. Code § 48-249-204 (2024)
- Justia, Tenn. Code § 48-249-1017 (2024)
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Forms and Fees
Statute and filing-route facts above are verified as of 2026-07-27; current code text used the documented mirror fallback and must be rechecked against the official compilation when accessible.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 48-249-204 and 48-249-1017
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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