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General Business Requirements

  • Boilers, Elevators, and Mines Operations
    Forms, laws, inspectors, and other general information
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/bediv.html
  • Business Filings
    Links to forms, guides, and reports from the Secretary of State Division of Business Services
    http://www.tennessee.gov/sos/bus_svc/index.htm
  • Business Taxes
    Overviews, FAQs, links to forms
    http://state.tn.us/revenue/business/index.htm
  • Closing a Business
    Instructions for closing a business in Tennessee.
    http://state.tn.us/revenue/business/closebiz.htm
  • Commercial Vehicles
    Forms, checklists, manuals, and information related to titling and registering commercial vehicles.
    http://state.tn.us/revenue/motorcarrier/index.htm
  • Environmental Permitting Handbook
    Standard Operating and Permitting Procedures
    http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/permits/
  • Labor Laws and Information
    Labor laws and information for employers and employees.
    http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/employment/emplaws.html
  • One Stop Business Resource
    Obtain a Business Name, File a Business Charter, Obtain a State Tax ID Number, Obtain an Unemployment Insurance Number
    http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/osbr/
  • Posters required for Tennessee Employers
    Employers are required by law to share information with their employees on employment laws and provide other work-related information. They should be posted in a prominent place where employees have access such as a break room or time-clock area.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/lsques.html
  • State Fire Marshal
    The State Fire Marshal's Office is committed to protecting the safety of Tennesseans and their property through fire prevention, education, codes enforcement, regulation, investigation and law enforcement.
    http://www.tennessee.gov/commerce/sfm/index.html
  • Unemployment Insurance and Benefits - Employer Information
    Employer laws, forms, handbook, service directory, and FAQs
    http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/Employers/employers.html
  • Unemployment Insurance Premium and Wage Report
    http://tnpaws.tnui.net/
  • Wage and Labor Laws Frequently Asked Questions
    TN Labor Laws, Unemployment Insurance, Workers' Compensation, Alien Labor Certification
    http://www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/lsques.html

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