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Register a business in Nebraska
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Nebraska. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Nebraska entities are formed with the Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Forms may be filed in office or online through the eDelivery service. Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Nebraska LLC is formed by filing a Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of State, in office or online. Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Certificate of Organization, filed in office: $110 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Certificate of Organization, filed online: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Forming a corporation
- A Nebraska business corporation is formed by filing Articles of Incorporation and Domestication with the Secretary of State. Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Articles of Incorporation, filed in office: $110 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Articles of Incorporation, filed online: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Nebraska LLCs file a biennial report in odd-numbered years, due April 1 and delinquent June 16. Missing it leads to administrative dissolution. Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Domestic corporations file a biennial report and pay occupation tax in even-numbered years, due March 1 and delinquent April 15 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-301). Nebraska Legislature, as of
- Corporation occupation tax at the lowest tier of paid-up capital (higher tiers above that): $26 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Legislature, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- A Nebraska trade name is registered with the Secretary of State and lasts 10 years. Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Within 45 days of registering, the applicant must publish the registration once in a local newspaper and file proof with the Secretary of State (Neb. Rev. Stat. 87-219). Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Trade name registration, filed in office: $110 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Trade name registration, filed online: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
- Trade name renewal: $110 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, as of
State tax registration
- A business with no Nebraska Tax ID registers online for sales and use, withholding and business income tax. A business that already has an ID and is adding sales tax files Form 20. Nebraska Department of Revenue, as of
State rules for pool, lifeguard and contractor work
These lines point to the state’s own rules. Whether one applies to your work is for the state to say, so confirm with the agency named in each line.
- DWEE runs Nebraska’s swimming pool program: it certifies pool operators, inspects public pools and permits their construction. Every public pool must have a certified pool operator on staff. Hotel, apartment and fitness pools need one available within 60 minutes. Certificates renew every two years. Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Forms and Fee Information Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Certificate of Organization, Limited Liability Company (Rev. 7/12/2022) Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Annual/Biennial Reporting Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-301 Nebraska Legislature. As of .
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-303 Nebraska Legislature. As of .
- Application for Registration of Trade Name Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. As of .
- Register Your New Business Online Nebraska Department of Revenue. As of .
- All About DWEE: Swimming Pool Program Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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