Set up your Tennessee filing

When setting up your Tennessee return, you'll need to provide the following information.

If you're unsure about any of this information, check your state sales tax registration certificate or call the Tennessee Department of Revenue at 615-253-0600 (press 2 for Sales Tax, then hold for a representative).>

Do you have a physical presence in Tennessee?

Physical presence may include: an office, storefront, employee, salesperson, contractor, warehouse, inventory, or trade show attendance.

  • If you answer YES, you'll be asked how many physical locations you have. You’ll then be asked to provide the address for your in-state physical location.
    • Note: TaxJar only supports users who have a single physical location in the state of Tennessee.

Your Tennessee tax account details

You'll need your sales tax registration information, which was provided to you by the state when you received your sales tax permit.

When did your tax registration take effect?

Enter the date your business first became liable for Tennessee sales tax. This is when your collection obligations began and should match the date you gave the state when you registered.

State Tax ID

Enter the 10-digit number followed by the letters SLC.

Tennessee business ZIP code

Enter the ZIP code the Tennessee Department of Revenue has on file for your business.

Tennessee Department of Revenue letter ID

Enter the letter ID printed on correspondence from the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

Tax filing frequency

Select the filing frequency assigned to you by the state.

You'll then see the first tax return we expect to file for you, based on the current date and the filing frequency you selected.

Review and submit

Take a moment to review your filing application. Once you've confirmed that all information is correct, click  Submit.

What to expect next

After you complete your filing application, here's what happens next:

  • Under review: Within a few days, TaxJar will review your submission for accuracy and process your application.
    • IMPORTANT: Your TaxJar account is created using the email address associated with your Stripe account, so if the TaxJar team needs to contact you, this is the email address we use by default. (Follow these instructions if you want to change this email address within your TaxJar account).
  • Filing setup complete: Once TaxJar processes your application, you'll get an email when it's time to review your first filing.
  • File your first tax return: When your first filing period is due, you’ll receive an email to review the return before TaxJar submits it.