Tennessee Code Title 48. Corporations and Associations § 48-101-903

(a) A corporation seeking designation as a neighborhood preservation nonprofit corporation under this part shall register with the secretary of state by requesting the designation of neighborhood preservation nonprofit corporation in its charter.

(b) In addition to any other fee for registering the corporation pursuant to applicable law, the secretary of state may also require a fee for acquiring the designation as a neighborhood preservation nonprofit corporation.

(c) Prior to registering with the secretary of state as set forth in subsection (a), a corporation shall file in the office of the register of deeds in the county that the real property is located a plat that shows the real property that the corporation shall apply its assets towards to preserve and protect from blight, crime, and other purposes.