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General partnerships are most common and can be formed with or without a written agreement. All general partners share in operating the partnership, and each partner has unlimited personal liability for the debts or other obligations incurred by the partnership.

The Secretary of State is elected to a four-year term. The constitution mandates that it is the secretary's duty to keep a register of the official acts and proceedings of the governor, and, when required, to "lay same, all papers, minutes and vouchers relative thereto, before the General Assembly.

You don't have to register your General Partnership with the Tennessee Secretary of State. It simply exists once you and your partners decide to go into business together and complete the steps above. You can file a Statement of Partnership Authority (Form SS-4514) with the Tennessee Secretary of State if you want.

Starting an LLC costs $300 in Tennessee. This is the state filing fee for a document called the Tennessee Articles of Organization. The Articles of Organization are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State. And once approved, this is what creates your LLC.

You can file the paper version of your LLC Articles of Organization in TN by mailing them or delivering them in person to the Secretary of State. You can also file your Articles of Organization online by using the state's online tool. You must include a filing fee payment with your documents.

You must file formation papers with the state if you are beginning any business that is not a sole proprietorship or general partnership. You'll need to name your business, choose a type of business entity, register the business online, get tax ID numbers and apply for necessary licenses or permits.