The Tennessee Application for Registration of Assumed Name is a legal document that provides a business or individual with the ability to legally conduct business under an assumed name. The application must be filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State in order to register the name with the state. There are two types of applications: The Tennessee Assumed Name Certificate and the Tennessee Foreign Assumed Name Certificate. The Tennessee Assumed Name Certificate must be filed by businesses that conduct business in Tennessee and have registered their business name with the Secretary of State. The Tennessee Foreign Assumed Name Certificate must be filed by businesses that are doing business in Tennessee, but have registered their business in another state. The application must include the name of the business, the state of registration, the county where the business is located, and the name of the owner or owners. After the application is submitted and approved, the business will receive an Assumed Name Certificate, which is good for five years and must be renewed every five years.