Nonprofit · Tennessee · 2026
What a nonprofit really costs in Tennessee
Every state fee and deadline for a nonprofit in Tennessee, from the official state source.
To form
$100
Charter (Nonprofit Corporation, Form SS-4418)
First year with the state
~$120
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$100
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $349 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Tennessee nonprofit annual reportEvery year by April 1. Due on or before the 1st day of the 4th month after fiscal year end, T.C.A. 48-66-203. $20 fee not confirmed on an official page; one third-party source says $5.$20
Questions
How much does it cost to form a nonprofit in Tennessee?
Tennessee charges $100 to file the Charter (Nonprofit Corporation, Form SS-4418).
What does a nonprofit cost every year in Tennessee?
Tennessee nonprofit annual report: $20, every year by April 1 (Due on or before the 1st day of the 4th month after fiscal year end, T.C.A. 48-66-203. $20 fee not confirmed on an official page; one third-party source says $5.).
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Plan my company freeSource: https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/ss-4270.pdf · not yet independently verified; confirm on the state site. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.