Tennessee Code Title 48. Corporations and Associations § 48-28-107

(a) A for-profit benefit corporation shall include in every notice of a meeting of shareholders a statement to the effect that it is a for-profit benefit corporation subject to this chapter.

(b) No later than four (4) months after the close of a for-profit benefit corporation's fiscal year, the for-profit benefit corporation shall deliver to its shareholders an annual benefit report covering the immediately preceding fiscal year. The annual benefit report shall state the name of the for-profit benefit corporation and contain, with regard to the period covered by the report, a narrative description of:

(c) A for-profit benefit corporation is not required to have its annual benefit report audited, certified, or otherwise evaluated by a third party.

(d) A for-profit benefit corporation shall post its annual benefit reports on the public portion of its website, if any; provided, the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information may be omitted from the posted annual benefit reports.

(e) If a for-profit benefit corporation does not have a website, the for-profit benefit corporation shall provide a copy of its most recent annual benefit report, without charge, to any person who requests a copy; provided, the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information may be omitted from the provided annual benefit reports.

(f) The charter or bylaws of a for-profit benefit corporation may require that the corporation use a third-party standard in connection with or attain a periodic third-party certification addressing the corporation's promotion of the public benefit or public benefits identified in the charter or the best interests of those materially affected by the corporation's conduct.