Tennessee Code Title 43. Agriculture and Horticulture § 43-38-107

(1) A registered office, which may be, but need not be, the same as its place of business;

(2) A registered agent, which agent may be either an individual resident in this state whose business office is identical with the registered office, or a domestic or foreign business entity authorized to transact business in the state having a business office identical with the registered office.