2021 Tennessee Code
Part 21 - Franchise Tax Law of 1999
§ 67-4-2104. Doing Business in Tennessee a Taxable Privilege

Doing business in Tennessee by any person or taxpayer, and/or exercising the corporate franchise, are declared to be taxable privileges. The tax is an accrued tax and is imposed for the exercise of the specified privilege during the period that coincides with the tax year covered by the return required.