# Form a limited partnership in Tennessee

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/limited-partnership/tennessee
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Tennessee charges $100 for the Certificate of Limited Partnership (SS-4470). We prepare it, your general partners sign it, and we file it with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services.

## Tennessee details

- Certificate of Limited Partnership (SS-4470): $100
- Limited partnership annual report: We confirm it for you

[Filing office: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services](https://tnbear.tn.gov/). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/SS-4470%20Certificate%20of%20Limited%20Partnership_0.pdf?VersionId=ayfs6yxpV7l6_PbYx95gKgPK96zNQjBU)

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$100 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to form a limited partnership in Tennessee?

The state charges $100. With our Basic package, the total is $100.

LP or LLC?

In an LP, general partners run the business and are personally liable for its debts, and limited partners invest. An LLC protects every owner, so most small businesses pick one. LPs suit funds and family holdings.

Who signs it?

Every general partner signs the certificate. We send it to them to sign before we file.

Who approves it?

The Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. We submit it there for you and send you copies of what comes back.