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A Tennessee LLC holds title to a rental duplex in Memphis. One of the LLC's members, Trevor, sells all of his membership interest to a new investor, Ursula. What happens to the LLC's title to the duplex?

Correct Answer

B) The LLC retains title to the duplex unchanged because the LLC is the titleholder, not the individual members

An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a separate legal entity from its members. In Tennessee, when an LLC holds title to real property, changes in LLC membership — including the sale of a member's interest — do not affect the LLC's ownership of the property. The LLC continues to hold title to the duplex unchanged. Ursula becomes a member of the LLC, which owns the property, but she does not directly hold title to the real estate.

Answer Options
A
Title to the duplex must be re-deeded from the LLC to reflect Ursula's membership
B
The LLC retains title to the duplex unchanged because the LLC is the titleholder, not the individual members
C
Title automatically transfers to Ursula proportionally based on her membership percentage
D
The transfer of membership interest triggers a mandatory title search and re-recording in Tennessee

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