Please advise as to whether or not one should handle a conveyance of real estate from a foreign limited liability company not qualified to do business in the State of Tennessee. The property was deeded to the LLC in 1999 And to get a certificate of authority would require filing fee as well as penalty.

Thanks for your question. Owning real estate, without more (e.g., leasing, managing, etc.) does not require qualification. In any event, a conveyance would not be void. See TCA 48-246-102 and 48-246-601. Thus, I don't see a problem handling the sale.