Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-18-105

(1) An application for certificate of authority in a form prescribed by the commissioner;

(2) The sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in cash or securities as approved by the commissioner, or, in lieu thereof, a surety bond payable to the commissioner in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), executed by the applicant with surety approved by the commissioner, conditioned upon full compliance with this chapter, and the performance of the obligations of the applicant to its members. Upon receipt of notice of the intended dissolution of the automobile club or association, and upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that all obligations of the club or association to its members have been satisfied, the commissioner shall refund the money or securities and the obligations of the bond shall terminate;

(3) Appointment of an agent for service of process who shall be a resident of the state or, in lieu thereof, the commissioner;

(4) A copy of the proposed form of membership application, membership certificate, bylaws, contracts for service, advertising material and any other data requested by the commissioner; and

(5) References as to the character, ability and integrity of the organizers, manager, agent and any other person through whom the applicant proposes to issue contracts, membership certificates, membership cards, or other documents in return for membership fees or dues.