Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-16-207: Shares without certificates

(a) Unless the charter or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issue of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the corporation.

(b) Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required on certificates by § 48-16-206(b) and (c) , and, if applicable, § 48-16-208 , except that no such written statement need be sent by a corporation in respect of shares that are not subject to any restriction on transfer described in § 48-16-208 and that are issued by a corporation subject to the reporting requirements of § 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. § 78m ).