Tennessee Secretary of State — Business Services Division
Official Tennessee statutory substituted service of process counter for domestic/foreign business entities without a valid registered agent and non-resident defendants under the Tennessee Long-Arm Statute.
📍 Verified Service Address: William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 (Davidson County)
🕒 Intake Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT (State Holidays Excluded)
Service of Process & Subpoena Intake Protocol at William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 6th Floor
Located on the 6th Floor of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower (312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue) in downtown Nashville, the Business Services Division accepts statutory service of process when a corporation or LLC fails to appoint or maintain a registered agent, or when the registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office.
The Secretary of State also serves as statutory agent for non-resident motorists and out-of-state defendants subject to jurisdiction under T.C.A. § 20-2-214 and § 20-2-215.
Strict statutory fee and copy rules apply: submissions must include the required statutory filing fee per defendant along with duplicate copies of the summons and complaint so the Secretary of State can forward a copy by registered or certified mail to the defendant’s principal office or last known address.
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Applicable Tennessee Statutes & Rules of Civil Procedure
- § T.C.A. § 20-2-215 (Service on Secretary of State as Agent for Non-Residents)
- § T.C.A. § 48-15-104(b) & § 48-249-113(b) (Substituted Service on Business Entities)
- § Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.04(4) & 4.05
Best Practices for Attorneys & Paralegals Serving This Location
- Before serving the Secretary of State on behalf of an active domestic LLC/corporation, ensure your process server has first documented a diligent attempt at the registered office on file, creating the predicate for substituted service.
- Verify that the exact statutory fee check made payable to the Tennessee Secretary of State is included with your service packet, or ask our Nashville office to advance the statutory fee at the 6th Floor counter.
Local Court & Geographic Coverage in Nashville (Davidson County)
Tennessee Secretary of State — Business Services Division is located in Nashville, Tennessee within Davidson County. Explore our local process serving coverage and court rules for this jurisdiction: