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SS-4270 (10/12) Business Services Division Tre Hargett, Secretary of State State of Tennessee INSTRUCTIONS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC articles of organization may be filed using one of the following methods: · E-file: Go to http://tnbear.tn.gov/NewBiz. Use the online tool to complete the application and pay the filing fee by credit card or debit card. When paying by credit card or debit card, there is a convenience fee that covers the credit card fees and transaction costs incurred by the Business Services Division when accepting online payments. Applicants who do not wish to pay the convenience fee to file online may choose the "Print and Mail" option at no additional cost. Print and Mail: Go to http://tnbear.tn.gov/NewBiz. Use the online tool to complete the application. Print and mail the application along with the required filing fee to the Secretary of State's office at 6th FL Snodgrass Tower ATTN: Corporate Filing, 312 Rosa L. Parks AVE, Nashville, TN 37243. Paper submission: A blank application may be obtained by going to http://www.tn.gov/sos/forms/ss-4270.pdf, by emailing the Secretary of State at Business.Services@tn.gov, or by calling (615) 741-2286. The application is hand printed in ink or computer generated and mailed along with the required filing fee to the Secretary of State's office at 6th FL Snodgrass Tower ATTN: Corporate Filing, 312 Rosa L. Parks AVE, Nashville, TN 37243. Walk-in: A blank application may be obtained in person at the Secretary of State Business Services Division located at 6th FL Snodgrass Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks AVE, Nashville, TN 37243. · · · LLC Articles of Organization must be accurately completed in their entirety. Forms that are inaccurate, incomplete or illegible will be rejected. Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization set forth the items required under T.C.A. §48-249-202. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is - Enter the proposed name of the Limited Liability Company. The name of a new LLC must meet the requirements of T.C.A. § 48-249-106. 2. Name Consent: (Written Consent for Use of Indistinguishable Name) An applicant LLC can request to use a name that is not distinguishable from the name used by an existing business under certain circumstances detailed in T.C.A. § 48-249-106. Indicate name consent by checking. If checked, the Articles of Organization must be accompanied by an application to use an indistinguishable name, accompanied by payment of an additional $20 filing fee. The application must set forth the appropriate criteria for name duplication as described in the Act. 3. This company has the additional designation of If applicable to the specific nature of the LLC, enter any additional designation, including: Page 1 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com · · · · · · · Captive Insurance Company Insurance Company Mortgage Lender/Loan Broker Non-profit Limited Liability Company Professional Limited Liability Company Series LLC Trust 4. The name and complete address of the Limited Liability Company's initial registered agent and office located in the state of Tennessee is Enter the name of the LLC's initial registered agent, the street address, city, state and zip code of the LLC's initial registered office located in Tennessee and the county in which the office is located. The address will be verified and formatted to United States Postal Service address deliverability guidelines. If the address cannot be recognized as deliverable by the United States Postal Service, the form will be rejected by the Division of Business Services. A post office box is not acceptable for the registered agent/office address. 5. Fiscal Year Close Month Enter the month of the year that concludes the LLC's fiscal year. If a fiscal year close month is not indicated, the Division of Business Services will list the fiscal year close month as December by default. Please note that T.C.A. §48-249-1017 requires LLCs to file an annual report with the Secretary of State on or before the first day of the fourth month following the end of the close of the LLC's fiscal year. 6. If the document is not to be effective upon filing by the Secretary of State, the delayed effective date and time is If the existence of the LLC is to begin upon a future date, enter the future date. In no event can the future date or the actual occurrence of the specific event be more than ninety calendar days from the filing of the articles of organization. 7. The Limited Liability Company will be Indicate whether the LLC will be Member Managed, Manager Managed or Director Managed by checking the appropriate box. 8. Number of Members at the date of filing Enter the number of members of the LLC at the date of filing. If the number of members is not indicated, the Division of Business Services will list the number of members as one (1) by default. 9. Period of Duration if not perpetual Indicate if the duration of the LLC is perpetual or has a specific end date by checking the appropriate box. If "other" is checked, indicate the specific date on which the duration of the LLC's existence will end. 10. The complete address of the Limited Liability Company's principal executive office is Enter the street address, city, state and zip code of the principal executive office of the LLC and the county in which the office is located. The address will be verified and formatted to United States Postal Service address deliverability guidelines. If the address cannot be recognized as deliverable by the United States Postal Service, the form will be rejected by the Division of Business Services. A post office box address is not acceptable for the principal office address. 11. The complete mailing address of the entity (if different from the principal office) is If notifications from the Division of Business Services should be sent to an address other than the principal office address, enter that address. The address will be verified and formatted to United States Postal Service address deliverability guidelines. If the address cannot be recognized as deliverable by the United States Postal Service, the form will be rejected by the Division of Business Services. A post office box address is acceptable for a mailing address. 12. Non-Profit LLC (required only if the Additional Designation of "Non-Profit LLC" is entered in section 3.) If "Non-profit Limited Liability Company" is indicated i
