Set up filing for Tennessee

Provide your Tennessee tax account information to set up automated filing.

Tax registration effective date

  • The date your sales tax registration started with the state.
  • Check your registration certificate or contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue at 615-253-0600 to request this information.

State tax ID

  • Enter the 10-digit number followed by the letters SLC.
  • Check your registration certificate or log into your Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point (TNTAP) account. Your state tax ID is listed under Account on the Summary tab. 

Tennessee business postal code

  • Enter the ZIP code the Tennessee Department of Revenue has on file for your business.
  • In your TTNTAP account, your postal code is listed at the top of the screen under your business name.

Tennessee Department of Revenue letter ID

  • Enter the letter ID printed on correspondence from the TN Department of Revenue.
  • Your Letter ID is listed on your registration paperwork. Or log into your TNTAP account and go to More > View Letters > TNTAP Access Request letter.

Filing frequency

  • This is your filing frequency as assigned by the state or local tax authority.
  • Check your registration certificate or log into your TNTAP account and go to File, View Returns. Your filing frequency is based on the next return to be filed.

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.