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How to start a business in Nevada

The fees, filing links and deadlines for forming and registering a business in Nevada, with the official page for each step.

Last verified October 24, 2026 General information, not legal, tax or insurance advice. Each fee shows the date we checked it on the official page. Fees change, so confirm on the official page before you pay.

LLC filing fee: $75
LLC, first year (state fees): $425
$350 more due at your one-year mark
Corporation filing fee: $75
Annual report: $150
DBA filed with: County
General state license: Yes
Newspaper notice: No

How much does it cost to form an LLC or corporation in Nevada?

To form an LLC, file Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State for $75 (checked Oct 24, 2026). You can file online. A corporation files Articles of Incorporation for $75 (checked Oct 24, 2026). That filing fee is not the whole bill: see what it costs in the first year.

What does an LLC really cost in its first year in Nevada?

Filing fees are only part of the cost. Here is every state fee and minimum tax we found that a new LLC must pay to form and stay in good standing for its first year. Example: Single-member LLC filed online at standard speed, operating from day one with no employees; licenses every business must hold are counted, sales tax permits are listed separately.

State fee	Cost	When	Checked
Articles of Organization	$75	at filing	Oct 24, 2026
Initial List of Managers or Members	$150	at filing, with the articles	Oct 24, 2026
State Business License (first year)	$200	at filing, with the initial list	Oct 24, 2026

First-year total: $425 in state fees.
$350 more due at your one-year mark All paid at formation: $75 for the Articles of Organization, $150 for the Initial List of Managers or Members and $200 for the State Business License. These cover the first year. Paying by card adds 2.5% ($10.63). Excludes the sales/use tax permit, fictitious firm names, city and county licenses, registered agent services and optional expedite fees.

After the first year: Every year by the last day of the anniversary month: the $150 annual list plus the $200 State Business License renewal, $350 in all. Late fees are $75 for the list and $100 for the license. A fictitious firm name renews every five years ($25 in Clark County).

Fees that apply only in some cases

State fee	Cost	When	Checked
2.5% card processing fee If you pay the $425 by credit card; the packet does not say card payment is required online	$10.63	at filing	Oct 24, 2026
Sales/use tax permit If you sell taxable goods; $15 per in-state location ($15 minimum with no Nevada location)	$15	before making sales	Oct 24, 2026
Fictitious firm name (county clerk) If you do business under a name other than the LLC's legal name; filed in each county where you do business; lasts five years	Note Set by each county; Clark County charges $25 new or renewal.	before using the name	Oct 24, 2026
Commerce Tax Only if Nevada gross revenue tops $4,000,000 in a July-to-June fiscal year	Note Confirm this on the official page before you rely on it.	return due August 14	Oct 24, 2026
Unemployment insurance registration (DETR), which also opens the Modified Business Tax account If you hire employees in Nevada	Note Confirm this on the official page before you rely on it.	when you hire	Check when you file

Not included: city or county licenses, a registered agent service if you hire one, and optional extras such as expedited filing. Fees can change after the date shown; confirm on the official page before you pay.

Do I need to register a DBA in Nevada?

If you do business under a name that isn’t your legal name, register it as an assumed name (DBA) with the county (checked Oct 24, 2026) Fictitious firm names are filed with the county clerk in each county where you do business, and each county sets its fee; Clark County (Las Vegas) charges $25 to file or renew, and the name lasts five years..

How to file a DBA

Does Nevada require an annual report?

Yes. The fee is $150 (checked Oct 24, 2026). Every year by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed (its anniversary month), starting one year after formation; it can be filed up to 90 days early. An LLC formed in October 2026 files its first annual list by October 31, 2027, together with the $200 State Business License renewal. A late list adds $75 and a late license adds $100.

Initial report: Yes. The fee is $150 (checked Oct 24, 2026). The Initial List of Managers or Members is filed with the Articles of Organization (corporations file an Initial List of Officers, also $150). The State Business License ($200 for LLCs) is issued with it.

Does Nevada have a franchise or privilege tax?

Nevada has no franchise tax or state income tax. Its Commerce Tax applies only to businesses with more than $4,000,000 in Nevada gross revenue in a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), at a rate set by industry on revenue above $4 million. The return is due August 14 (45 days after June 30). Businesses at or below $4 million, including most new LLCs, do not file.

How do I register for state taxes in Nevada?

Register with the state revenue agency for sales tax and withholding, and open an unemployment insurance account once you hire your first employee.

Does Nevada require a general business license?

Yes. Nevada issues a general state business license. It costs $200 (checked Oct 24, 2026); Every year with the annual list, by the last day of the anniversary month: $200 for LLCs, $500 for profit corporations ($200 for professional corporations). A late renewal adds $100..

Nevada requires a State Business License from the Secretary of State for nearly everyone doing business in the state (NRS 76). Companies get it when they file their initial list and renew it with each annual list. After getting an EIN and the State Business License, sellers register with the Department of Taxation through My Nevada Tax for a sales/use tax permit ($15 per in-state location, $15 minimum if you have no Nevada location); businesses that only buy untaxed goods for their own use need a consumer use tax permit instead. Online registrations get a permit number within 24 hours. The Department adds more tax types to My Nevada Tax on December 7, 2026 (phase 3). Employers register with DETR's Employment Security Division for unemployment insurance, which also registers them for the Modified Business Tax. Cities and counties may require their own licenses; no statewide local lookup page was confirmed.

What local licenses will I need in Nevada?

Cities and counties set their own licenses, zoning and permits. Call your city or county clerk with your business type and address before you open.

Las Vegas (city)
City of Las Vegas guide to getting a business license: confirm the address is in city limits with Clark County's jurisdiction tool, check zoning and the certificate of occupancy before signing a lease, get the Nevada State Business License and a Department of Taxation ID, file a fictitious firm name with the Clark County Clerk if needed, then apply. General Business licenses can be applied for online; Privilege Business licenses need an appointment (702-229-1840). Licenses are usually issued within 30 days. The page lists no fees and still refers to the state's old SilverFlume portal.

When do I need workers’ comp in Nevada?

1 or more employees.

Every employer with one or more employees must carry workers' compensation insurance, and construction trades must always carry it. Family members who work as employees must be covered too. A sole proprietor with no employees does not have to insure themselves but may choose to; licensed contractors must be covered. Officers of a corporation and managers of an LLC may reject coverage in writing to the company and its insurer (NRS 616B.624). Casual work of 20 days or less costing under $500 and outside your trade is excluded. Uninsured employers face fines up to $15,000, premium penalties, possible closure and the full cost of any injury.

What else should I know about starting a business in Nevada?

A new LLC pays $425 at formation: $75 for the Articles of Organization, plus $350 for the Initial List of Managers or Members ($150) and the State Business License ($200), filed together. Only government entities, holders of a Division of Insurance license and 501(c) nonprofit LLCs are exempt from the license, and they pay $150 instead of $350. Every year after that, the LLC files a $150 annual list and renews the $200 State Business License by the end of its anniversary month. Card payments carry a 2.5% processing fee. Corporations pay for Articles of Incorporation by authorized stock ($75 for $75,000 or less, rising in tiers to a $35,000 maximum), a $150 initial list of officers, and a $500 State Business License ($200 for professional corporations); the annual list for a corporation starts at $150 and rises with authorized stock. The Secretary of State is replacing its SilverFlume portal with Orion; old SilverFlume addresses now redirect to Orion. Optional expedite service costs $125 (24-hour), $500 (2-hour) or $1,000 (1-hour). Fictitious firm names (DBAs) are filed with the county clerk; Clark County charges $25 and the filing lasts five years. No newspaper publication requirement appears in the LLC law (NRS 86) or the state's formation packets.

What to double-check for Nevada?

A few details below aren't spelled out on the state's own pages. Confirm them on the official page before you file.

Note The Secretary of State is moving filings from SilverFlume to its new Orion portal, and old SilverFlume links now redirect to it. The link comes from https://tax.nv.gov/manage-a-business/start-run-a-business/.
Note The Department of Taxation launches phase 3 of My Nevada Tax on December 7, 2026. The sales tax registration link (https://mynvtax.nv.gov/tap/_/) works today and is not listed as changing, but recheck it after launch. https://tax.nv.gov/updates-to-my-nevada-tax
Note DETR's Employer Self Service (https://nui.nv.gov/ess) is for existing accounts; contact DETR's Registration Unit at (775) 684-6310 or registration1@detr.nv.gov.
Note Fictitious firm name fees are set by each county clerk. Clark County charges $25 to file or renew, and the name lasts five years; other counties may differ. https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/elected_officials/county_clerk/fictitious-firm-name
Note No official page says outright that a single-member LLC owner with no employees can skip workers' compensation; the state's guides cover sole proprietors (not required) and LLC managers (may reject coverage in writing). https://dir.nv.gov/WCS/Employers/
Note No official page says outright that Nevada LLCs have no newspaper publication requirement; the LLC law (NRS 86) and the formation packet mention none.
Note The City of Las Vegas business license page lists no fees; call Business Licensing at 702-229-1840. https://lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/Business-License/Apply-For-A-Business-License

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Official pages checked on October 24, 2026.