A reminder for companies doing business in the state of Tennessee:
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A corporation transacting business in Tennessee is required to have a person or legal entity located in this State designated to receive documents on its behalf, and this function is served by the registered agent during normal business hours. The registered agent’s name and street address in Tennessee must be on file with the Division of Business Services at all times. Failure to have a registered agent in a state in which you are doing business can result in being prevented from doing business in the state and can also result in penalties.
http://www.tn.gov/sos/bus_svc/corpFAQs.htm