Formation Guide

Form a DAO LLC
in Tennessee

Tennessee passed DAO LLC legislation in 2022 with more flexible governance rules than Wyoming. No requirement to register smart contract addresses.

$300

state filing fee

~15 minutes

on Beezsplit

documents included

Included

What you get

Articles of Organization (DAO)

Operating Agreement

EIN Application

Best for: DAOs wanting more governance flexibility, Southern US-based crypto projects

Compliance

•Annual report ($300, due on anniversary)

•Registered agent required

Beezsplit tracks all deadlines automatically and sends reminders before they're due.

How It Works

✓ Entity type selected: DAO LLC

✓ State: Tennessee (TN)

✓ Registered agent: assigned

✓ Articles of Organization (DAO): generated

✓ Operating Agreement: generated

⟳ EIN Application: filing...

Filing fee: $300 (paid to Tennessee Secretary of State)

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~15 minutes from start to finish. No hidden fees.