Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale. The sales tax certificate of registration must be displayed, and the state rate plus the county or city local rate is collected on retail sales and prepared food. An LLC also registers for the franchise and excise tax, which carries a minimum yearly franchise tax. Tennessee has no income tax on wages, so there is no state withholding account.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Tennessee Department of Revenue (TNTAP).
Sources and dates
Department of Revenue registration pages; Tennessee business tax manual (June 2026). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Yes. Register on the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point before the first sale.
Tennessee Department of Revenue (TNTAP).
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
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