Get Tn Sos Ss-4418 2015-2025

Filling out the TN SOS SS-4418 form for a nonprofit corporation charter is an essential step in establishing your organization in Tennessee. This guide provides clear and detailed instructions to help you complete the form accurately online, ensuring a smooth filing process.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the TN SOS SS-4418 online.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in your chosen editing tool.
2. Enter the name of the corporation in the specified field. Ensure that the name complies with T.C.A. § 48-54-101 requirements and seek approval if it includes any restricted words, such as 'bank' or 'insurance company.'
3. If applicable, indicate whether you are seeking consent to use a name indistinguishable from an existing business by checking the appropriate box and preparing an application for name consent, including an additional fee.
4. In the additional designation section, specify any relevant designations your corporation may have, such as 'Credit Union' or 'Trust Company.' If not applicable, proceed to the next field.
5. Provide the name and complete address of the initial registered agent and their office in Tennessee. Ensure the address is deliverable by the United States Postal Service.
6. Select the month that concludes the corporation’s fiscal year. If this field is left blank, the default month will be December.
7. Indicate the corporation's duration by selecting whether it is perpetual or has a specific end date. If it has a specific end date, check the appropriate box and enter the date.
8. If you are establishing a future effective date for the charter, input that date here. Remember, it must be within ninety days of filing.
9. Confirm that the corporation will operate as a nonprofit by affirming the statement when signing the document.
10. Complete the required sentences regarding whether the corporation is a public benefit or mutual benefit corporation, if it is religious or non-religious, and whether it will have members.
11. Fill in the complete address of the principal executive office, ensuring it is formatted correctly for deliverability.
12. If the mailing address differs from the principal office, provide that address here.
13. List each incorporator's name and address in their respective fields. Ensure that the signer is listed as an incorporator.
14. If applicable, complete the certification regarding the exemption for school organizations.
15. Insert provisions regarding the distribution of assets upon dissolution, if relevant.
16. Optionally, add any other provisions that you feel necessary to include in the charter.
17. Ensure the document is signed and dated by the incorporator, and include their printed or typed name.
18. Review the entire form for accuracy, save your changes, and choose to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Begin completing your TN SOS SS-4418 online today to establish your nonprofit corporation.