{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-17-102","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-17-102","heading":"Certificate of registration required by operator of discount plan - Application","body":"(a) An operator of a discount plan must obtain a valid certificate of registration from the commissioner. A certificate of registration is not required for a marketer. A certificate of registration is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. In order to receive a valid certificate of registration, an operator must file an application on a form adopted by the commissioner and provide, or demonstrate, to the commissioner the following: (1) The name and principal place of business of the operator; and (2) The name and address of the agent in this state for service of process. (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, it is a violation of this chapter for an operator, on or after August 1, 2022, to sell, market, promote, advertise, or otherwise distribute a discount plan in this state without first complying with the registration provisions of this chapter and complying with §§ 47-18-2701 and 47-18-2702 . Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 372, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.\n(a) An operator of a discount plan must obtain a valid certificate of registration from the commissioner. A certificate of registration is not required for a marketer. A certificate of registration is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. In order to receive a valid certificate of registration, an operator must file an application on a form adopted by the commissioner and provide, or demonstrate, to the commissioner the following: (1) The name and principal place of business of the operator; and (2) The name and address of the agent in this state for service of process.\n(1) The name and principal place of business of the operator; and\n(2) The name and address of the agent in this state for service of process.\n(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, it is a violation of this chapter for an operator, on or after August 1, 2022, to sell, market, promote, advertise, or otherwise distribute a discount plan in this state without first complying with the registration provisions of this chapter and complying with §§ 47-18-2701 and 47-18-2702 .","path":["TN Code","Title 56","Chapter 17"],"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":"04864a59cae3fc3f993e43d593fbc4124a300477a31cb713d55609d397522f46","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-17-101","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-17-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}