{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-50-8-101","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-8-101","heading":"Chapter definitions","body":"As used in this chapter: (1) \"Marketplace contractor\" means any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity that: (A) Enters into an agreement with a marketplace platform to use the platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system to receive connections to third-party individuals or entities seeking services in this state; and (B) In return for compensation from the third-party or marketplace platform, offers or provides services to the third-party individuals or entities upon being given an assignment or connection through the marketplace platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system; and (2) \"Marketplace platform\" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity operating in this state that: (A) Offers an online-enabled application, software, website, or system that enables the provision of services by marketplace contractors to third-party individuals or entities seeking services; and (B) Neither directly nor through any related party derives any benefit from work performed by marketplace contractors other than a subscription or use fee for placing marketplace contractors in assignments or otherwise providing connections. Acts 2018, ch. 648, § 1.\nAs used in this chapter:\n(1) \"Marketplace contractor\" means any individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity that: (A) Enters into an agreement with a marketplace platform to use the platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system to receive connections to third-party individuals or entities seeking services in this state; and (B) In return for compensation from the third-party or marketplace platform, offers or provides services to the third-party individuals or entities upon being given an assignment or connection through the marketplace platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system; and\n(A) Enters into an agreement with a marketplace platform to use the platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system to receive connections to third-party individuals or entities seeking services in this state; and\n(B) In return for compensation from the third-party or marketplace platform, offers or provides services to the third-party individuals or entities upon being given an assignment or connection through the marketplace platform's online-enabled application, software, website, or system; and\n(2) \"Marketplace platform\" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other business entity operating in this state that: (A) Offers an online-enabled application, software, website, or system that enables the provision of services by marketplace contractors to third-party individuals or entities seeking services; and (B) Neither directly nor through any related party derives any benefit from work performed by marketplace contractors other than a subscription or use fee for placing marketplace contractors in assignments or otherwise providing connections.\n(A) Offers an online-enabled application, software, website, or system that enables the provision of services by marketplace contractors to third-party individuals or entities seeking services; and\n(B) Neither directly nor through any related party derives any benefit from work performed by marketplace contractors other than a subscription or use fee for placing marketplace contractors in assignments or otherwise providing connections.","path":["TN Code","Title 50","Chapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"e2ee0fa8f1b18855fea3b2969e5681c704ff4e084a3de58d43b90c79d22a944b","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-50-7-913","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-50-8-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}