(a) A person may form a decentralized organization by having at least one (1) member sign and deliver one (1) original and one (1) exact or conformed copy of the articles of organization to the secretary of state for filing. The person forming the decentralized organization does not need to be a member of the organization.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-250-104

  • articles of organization: means in the case of an LLC organized under chapters 201-248 of this title, articles of organization, articles of amendment, articles of correction, certificates of merger, and all similar documents required to be filed with any of the foregoing as part of the formation and continuation of an LLC. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Decentralized organization: means a decentralized organization, organized under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 48-250-101
  • Member: means a person reflected in the required records of an LLC as the owner of some governance rights of a membership interest of the LLC. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Person: includes individual and entity. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • Secretary of state: means the person who holds the office of secretary of state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 48-202-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) A decentralized organization must have and continuously maintain in this state a registered agent as provided in § 48-249-109.
(c) A decentralized organization may form and operate for a lawful purpose, regardless of whether for profit.
(d) A smart contract-managed decentralized organization may only form under this chapter if the underlying smart contracts are able to be amended.
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