Tennessee § 48-249-901 - Governing law.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-249-901 — Governing law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-249-901. Governing law.
Subject to the Constitution of Tennessee: The laws of the jurisdiction under which a foreign LLC is formed govern its formation, internal affairs and dissolution, and the liability of its members and representatives, regardless of whether the foreign LLC procured, or should have procured, a certificate of authority under this part; and Except as provided in § 48-249-1123, a foreign LLC may not be denied a certificate of authority to transact business in this state by reason of any difference between the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and the laws of this state. Acts 2005, ch. 286, § 1; 2006, ch. 620, § 46. Attorney General Opinions. A foreign corporation or limited liability company licensed as a nonresident seller or direct shipper must obtain a certificate of authority from the Tennessee Secretary of State only if the corporation or company transacts business in the State within the meaning of the relevant statutes, which depends on the character and extent of the corporation’s or the company’s transactions and business in the State. OAG 18-28, 2018 Tenn. AG LEXIS 27 (7/6/2018).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-249-901 cover?
Section 48-249-901 ("Governing law.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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