Tennessee Code Title 48. Corporations and Associations § 48-25-106

(1) The corporate name of the foreign corporation; provided, that such name complies with § 48-14-101;

(2) An assumed corporate name which meets the requirements of § 48-14-101; or

(3) The corporate name of the foreign corporation with the word “corporation,” “incorporated” or “company,” or the abbreviation “corp.,” “inc.” or “co.” added.

(1) The corporate name or assumed corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state;

(2) A corporate name or assumed corporate name reserved or registered under § 48-14-102 or § 48-14-103;

(3) The corporate name of a not for profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; and

(4) A limited partnership name reserved or organized under the laws of the state of Tennessee or registered as a foreign limited partnership in Tennessee.

(1) The other corporation or limited partnership consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the secretary of state to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from the name of the applying corporation; or

(2) The applicant delivers to the secretary of state a certified copy of a final judgment of a court of record having competent jurisdiction, establishing the applicant's right to use the name applied for in this state.

(1) Merged with the other corporation;

(2) Been formed by reorganization of the other corporation; or

(3) Acquired all or substantially all of the assets, including the corporate name, of the other corporation.