Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 67-4-707 - Bond for certain foreign businesses(a) Persons described in § 67-4-708(4)(A) who are domiciled in a state other than this state shall, upon making application for a business tax license, execute and file a bond to, or establish an escrow account with, the county or municipality. Such bond shall be executed by two (2) good and sufficient sureties, approved by the county or municipal clerk, or by a surety company duly authorized to do business in this state. Such bond or escrow account shall be in an amount sufficient to pay such person's anticipated business tax liability for the balance of the tax period for which such license applies, such liability to be determined by the county or municipal clerk, and may be called by the state in the event of failure by such person to pay such tax as may be due.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), any county or municipality may, but shall not be required to, enter an agreement with the commissioner pursuant to which the bond or escrow account required by subsection (a) will be filed with the commissioner rather than the county or municipality.Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313, s 6, eff. 1/1/2014.Acts 1971, ch. 387, § 6; 1972, ch. 850, § 6; 1977, ch. 328, §§ 1, 2; 1978, ch. 714, § 4; 1978, ch. 781, § 1; 1979, ch. 325, § 1; 1981, ch. 308, § 1; 1983, ch. 394, § 3; 1983, ch. 415, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-5806; Acts 2009 , ch. 530, § 73.