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Register a business in Nevada
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Nevada. 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
- Nevada entities are formed with the Secretary of State, online or by mail or in person at 401 North Carson Street, Carson City. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Nevada LLC is formed by Articles of Organization, filed with the Initial List of Managers or Members and the State Business License form. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Online filing costs nothing extra. The Articles, the initial list and the State Business License are filed together, so the minimum total at formation is the last line below. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Organization filing fee: $75 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Initial list of managers or members, filed with the Articles: $150 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- State Business License, filed with the Articles: $200 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Minimum total at formation (Articles, initial list and State Business License): $425 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Optional 24-hour expedite, added: $125 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Optional two-hour expedite, added: $500 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Optional one-hour expedite, added: $1,000 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
Forming a corporation
- A Nevada profit corporation is formed by Articles of Incorporation, filed with the Initial List of Officers and the State Business License form. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- The Articles fee varies with the authorized shares. The initial list and the State Business License are filed with the Articles. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Incorporation, base fee (varies with authorized shares): $75 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Initial list of officers, filed with the Articles: $150 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- State Business License, filed with the Articles: $500 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Minimum total at formation (base Articles fee, initial list and State Business License): $725 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Nevada LLCs file an Annual List of Managers or Members with the State Business License renewal, due the last day of the anniversary month of formation. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Annual list, LLC: $150 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- State Business License renewal, LLC: $200 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Late fee on the list, added: $75 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- Late penalty on the licence, added: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- A fictitious firm name certificate is filed with the county clerk of each county where the business is conducted (NRS 602.010); the state does not file it. The county clerk sets the fee. Nevada Legislature, as of
State tax registration
- Nevada businesses register for a tax permit online through the Department of Taxation’s My Nevada Tax portal, or by the mailed Nevada Business Registration form. A federal EIN and the state business licence are needed first. Nevada Department of Taxation, as of
Statewide business licence
- Nevada requires a statewide State Business License, renewed every year with the annual list. Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- State Business License, corporations: $500 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, as of
- State Business License, all other business types: $200 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Nevada Secretary of State, 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.
- Anyone contracting to construct a residential swimming pool or spa must hold a Nevada State Contractors Board licence. This covers pool and spa construction work, not routine pool service or lifeguards. Nevada State Contractors Board, 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
- Instructions for Formation - Limited-Liability Company (Revised 7/1/2026) Nevada Secretary of State. As of .
- State Business License - FAQ Nevada Secretary of State. As of .
- Filing and Processing Fees Nevada Secretary of State. As of .
- Instructions for Formation - Profit Corporation (Revised 7/1/2026) Nevada Secretary of State. As of .
- NRS Chapter 602 - Doing Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name Nevada Legislature. As of .
- Register a Business FAQs Nevada Department of Taxation. As of .
- Guide to Contracting for a Pool or Spa Nevada State Contractors Board. As of .
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