Tennessee!

 
   Corporate Name Endings
     * The name must include "corporation," incorporated," "company," or
       abbreviation of similar meaning, including words or abbreviations
       in foreign language. The name must be distinguishable upon
       secretary of state's records from corporate name or assumed name
       of domestic or qualified foreign corporation or name reserved or
       registered under Tennessee law; or the name of a not for profit
       corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company.
       
   Articles of Incorporation Requirements
     * Director Information
          * Minimum Number - One or more.
          * Residence Requirements. - No provision.
          * Age Requirements - None.
          * Directors are required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Officer Information
          * The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Stock Information
          * No extra filing fees based on number of share or amount of
            par value.
       
   Yearly Requirements
     * Annual Statements
          * Every domestic corporation and every foreign corporation
            authorized to transact business in Tennessee (except state
            and national banks) must file an annual report with the
            Secretary of State by the 1st day of the 4th month following
            the close of the corporation's fiscal year. Filing fee is
            $20.
     * Income Tax Rate
          * 6% of net earnings.
          * Also must pay an excise tax based on stock amount. The tax
            rate is 25-c- per $100, or major fraction thereof, of issued
            and outstanding capital stock, surplus, and undivided profits
            as shown on the corporation's books and records at the close
            of its last fiscal year preceding the making of the required
            report. Minimum tax is $10.
       
   For more information on taxes, visit www.state.tn.us/revenue