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How to start a business in Nevada

Nevada requires a state business license, and a city or county license may also be needed.

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Short answer

To start a business in Nevada, pick a structure and file with the Secretary of State: $425 for an LLC, $75 for a corporation's articles. Then name a registered agent, get an EIN and register for state taxes. Nevada also requires a state-level business license or registration.

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What do you file before you open in Nevada?

  1. Pick a structure

    Most owners choose an LLC or a corporation; the S corp or C corp tax choice comes later. See Nevada LLC guide, Nevada corporation guide, S corp or C corp in Nevada. By trade: cleaning business, handyman.

  2. Check and register the name

    Search the Secretary of State records before you pick a name: state name search. Nevada requires a business using an assumed or fictitious name to file a certificate with the county clerk of each county where it operates, within 1 month of starting, and a county may set it to expire 5 years after filing. 1 See Nevada name search guide.

  3. File with the state

    Nevada charges the state filing fee once: an LLC costs $425 2 and a corporation's articles of incorporation cost $75 3. See LLC cost.

  4. Name a registered agent

    Every Nevada corporation must have a registered agent who resides or is located in Nevada and has a street address for receiving service of process. 4 Our registered agent service runs through our partner Registered Agents Inc (RAI), the registered agent of record. See Nevada registered agent rules.

Which accounts do you open after you file in Nevada?

  1. Get an EIN

    An EIN is the business's federal tax ID. The IRS issues it online, for free, and warns about websites that charge for one. 5

  2. Open your state tax accounts

    The Nevada Department of Taxation takes tax permit registrations online through My Nevada Tax, once the business has its state business license. 6 See Sales tax permit.

  3. Register as an employer

    Nevada employers register for unemployment insurance with the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation within 30 days after becoming an employer, which can happen by paying $225 or more in wages in a calendar quarter to one or more persons. 7 Nevada employers report each new hire or rehire within 20 days, or twice per month when reporting electronically, to the Employment Security Division. 8 Nevada law requires business owners with one or more employees in the state to obtain and maintain workers' compensation coverage, which can come from a private insurance carrier authorized by the Division of Insurance. 9

What keeps your Nevada business in good standing?

  1. Check licenses and permits

    Nevada law bars a person from conducting business in the state without a state business license from the Secretary of State, with an application fee of $200, or $500 for a corporation. 10

  2. Calendar the yearly filings

    Nevada annual list + state business license: $350, due the last day of your formation anniversary month. 11 See Nevada annual report.

  3. Use free local help

    Small business advising in Nevada runs through the Nevada SBDC. 12 The Nevada Department of Business and Industry's startup guide names the ORION Business Portal, reached through the Secretary of State, as the only online site for all licensing and registration needs in one place. 13

What it costs to start a business in Nevada

$425to file an LLC 2
$75to file a corporation's articles 3
$350each year, annual report 11
64,945business applications filed in Nevada in 2025 14

Do you need a business license in Nevada?

Yes. Nevada requires a state-level license or registration from businesses in general; the rule is in step 8. 10 Where to look up licenses: ORION Business Portal.

  • City and county business license. The Nevada Department of Business and Industry's startup guide says a business may need a license from the city or county where it is based, and from each city or county where it operates, in addition to the state license. 15

How to register a business name in Nevada

QuestionNevada
Where it is filedWith the county 1
OfficeCounty Clerk
What it is calledassumed or fictitious name

Check that the name is free first: state name search.

Also in Nevada

  • Modified Business Tax. The Nevada Department of Taxation says Nevada employers pay a Modified Business Tax on gross total payroll, which applies to wages of employees for whom the employer must pay Nevada unemployment insurance. 16
  • Commerce Tax. Nevada's Commerce Tax applies to businesses operating within the state whose gross revenue in a fiscal year exceeds $4,000,000. 17

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Common questions

What are the steps to start a business in Nevada?

Pick a structure, file with the Secretary of State, name a registered agent, get an EIN, register for state taxes with the Nevada Department of Taxation, then handle hiring, licenses, yearly filings and local help.

What does it cost to register a business in Nevada?

In Nevada, an LLC filing is $425 and a corporation's articles of incorporation are $75. The annual report is $350 each year.

Can I start a business in Nevada with no money?

Nevada charges $425 to file an LLC, and the annual report is $350 each year. An EIN is the business's federal tax ID. The IRS issues it online, for free, and warns about websites that charge for one. The Nevada SBDC guides and assists Nevadans looking to start and grow businesses, and its one-on-one advising services are free and confidential.

Are there small business grants in Nevada?

The Nevada Department of Business and Industry lists contacts for grants, incentives, traditional financing and other money sources in its Access to Capital Directory.

What is the Nevada SBDC?

The Nevada SBDC guides and assists Nevadans looking to start and grow businesses, and its one-on-one advising services are free and confidential.

Sources 18 links, checked Nov 13, 2026
  1. DBA or trade name registration leg.state.nv.us, checked Nov 13, 2026
  2. Official fee schedule for LLC filings (articles, first annual list and state business license) leg.state.nv.us, checked Oct 17, 2026
  3. Corporation filing leg.state.nv.us, checked Nov 7, 2026
  4. Registered agent rule leg.state.nv.us, checked Nov 7, 2026
  5. IRS: employer identification number irs.gov, checked Nov 12, 2026
  6. State tax registration tax.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  7. Unemployment insurance registration leg.state.nv.us, checked Nov 13, 2026
  8. New hire reporting dwss.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  9. Workers' compensation coverage dir.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  10. General business license leg.state.nv.us, checked Nov 13, 2026
  11. Nevada annual list + state business license nvsilverflume.gov, checked Sep 1, 2026
  12. Small Business Development Center nevadasbdc.org, checked Nov 13, 2026
  13. State business portal business.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  14. US Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics (monthly file, 2025 added up) census.gov, checked Nov 12, 2026
  15. City and county business license business.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  16. Modified Business Tax tax.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  17. Commerce Tax tax.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026
  18. State small business funding business.nv.gov, checked Nov 13, 2026

Last verified Nov 13, 2026.

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