Nevada Certificate of Good Standing: $50, ordered online
Nevada issues it as a Certificate of Good Standing, ordered online from the Nevada Secretary of State. The state fee is $50; the state does not publish a turnaround. It proves the LLC is current with the state on the day it is printed, so banks want one under 30 days old.
Nevada’s $50 fee next to every other state
Tied with 4 other jurisdictions at $50, the highest fee of the 51. The median jurisdiction charges $12.
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What it proves, and who will ask for it
A certificate of good standing is a one-page statement from the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division that your LLC exists on the state’s records and is current on what the state requires of it. In Nevada the official name is Certificate of Good Standing. It does not say anything about taxes owed elsewhere, licences or lawsuits; it says the entity is in good standing with the filing office on the date printed.
Four people ask for it: the bank opening the business account, a lender underwriting a loan, another state’s filing office when you register the LLC there as a foreign entity, and a buyer or investor doing diligence. All of them want a recent one, because the certificate is a snapshot and a company’s status can change the day after it is printed.
Nevada’s own rules for the certificate of good standing, with sources
How Nevada issues it, what it certifies, what affects the entity's status, and how a bank can check it. Checked Sep 18, 2026.
| Rule | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Online: ORION replaced SilverFlume (Sept 2026) | SilverFlume was retired. nvsilverflume.gov and esos.nv.gov now redirect (HTTP 302) to orion.nv.gov, the new 'NV-SOS' business portal. According to the SOS, ORION Phase 2 launched Monday, September 14, 2026, after SilverFlume's last public day on September 9, 2026. ORION offers purchases of copies, certificates and apostilles. | nvsos.gov |
| Base fee | $50 by statute. NRS 78.785(5)–(6) sets $50 for signing a certificate of corporate existence (with or without prior records). NRS 86.561(1)(h) and (3) apply $50 for any other LLC record and adopt the NRS 78.785 fees for LLCs. | leg.state.nv.us |
| Expedite (statutory caps) | By statute, the SOS may charge up to $125 for service within 24 hours (or any other special service), up to $500 for service within 2 hours, and up to $1,000 for service within 1 hour (NRS 225.140(2)(d)). | leg.state.nv.us |
| Annual list and state business license | Nevada corporations and LLCs must file an annual list by the last day of their anniversary month (NRS 78.150, NRS 86.263) and pay the state business license fee at the same time: $200, or $500 for corporations (NRS 76.130). An entity that fails to file or pay is 'in default' and owes a $75 penalty (NRS 78.170, NRS 86.272). On the first day of the first anniversary of the month after the month the filing was due, the charter is revoked and the right to do business is forfeited (NRS 78.175, NRS 86.274). | leg.state.nv.us |
| Unpaid business license counts as an unfiled annual list | If an entity that must file an annual list does not pay the state business license fee on time, it owes a $100 penalty and is 'deemed to have not complied with the requirement to file an annual list'. That puts it on the same default and revocation track (NRS 76.130(4), NRS 76.110(1)). | leg.state.nv.us |
| Registered agent and 5-year limit | Every corporation must have a registered agent who resides or is located in Nevada (NRS 78.090). A corporate charter that stays revoked for 5 consecutive years cannot be reinstated (NRS 78.180(4)). | leg.state.nv.us |
| Apostille | The Nevada Secretary of State issues apostilles. By statute, authenticating a notarial officer's signature costs $20, and Hague Convention countries get an apostille (NRS 240.1657). NRS 225.140 also sets $20 for each impression of the State Seal on a certification. | leg.state.nv.us |
| State business license is tied to good standing | Nevada is unusual in making the state business license part of the annual list filing. Missing the license fee is treated like missing the annual list, which leads to default and then charter revocation (NRS 76.110, NRS 76.130). | leg.state.nv.us |
How to order it in Nevada
Find the LLC on the state record
Open the official page and look the company up by name or file number. Check the status shown on the record: the certificate reports what the record says, so fix anything shown as delinquent before you order.
Order and pay online
Select the certificate of good standing, pay the $50 state fee on the state system, and download or wait for delivery.
Use it inside 30 days
Time the order for the week of the bank appointment or the loan closing. A certificate from two months ago is usually sent back for a fresh one, and you pay the fee twice.
Order it inside the bank’s 30-day window
The certificate speaks for the day it is printed. Most banks and lenders want it issued within the last 30 days; a few accept 60. Order it the week of the appointment, not the month before.
Nevada annual list + state business license fee
$350
Due the last day of your formation anniversary month. Miss it and the LLC can fall out of good standing on the state record, which the next certificate would show. Find your exact date.
The certificate is one of four documents the bank will ask for
Banks want the Nevada certificate of good standing dated inside the last 30 days, next to certified articles, the signed operating agreement and the IRS EIN letter. The Bank-Ready Pack orders the certificate from the state the day you pay, so it lands inside the window, and assembles the rest from one form. Why banks ask for it, and what it does not prove.
- Certificate ordered from the state when you pay; state fee invoiced at cost
- Operating agreement and banking resolution generated from your answers
- One dated pack, ready for the account-opening appointment
If the Nevada record shows the LLC is not in good standing
Catch up the state filing
The Nevada annual list + state business license is due the last day of your formation anniversary month, state fee $350. Miss it and the LLC can fall out of good standing on the state record, which the next certificate would show. Nevada annual report page, with free reminders at 60, 30 and 7 days.
Reinstate if it was dissolved
Miss enough cycles and the state can administratively dissolve the LLC. Reinstatement means the back filings, the state’s reinstatement fee and a registered agent on file; order the certificate after it posts. How reinstatement works.
Keep an agent on file
Every Nevada LLC must keep a registered agent at a Nevada street address. A lapsed agent is one of the quickest ways out of good standing. Nevada registered agent, $74.25 a year, through our partner Registered Agents Inc. Switching agents? How to change your Nevada registered agent.
Watch every entity at once
Own more than one company? The free portfolio board shows each state’s deadline and standing side by side, so no certificate order turns into a surprise.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Nevada good standing certificate cost?
$50 by statute: NRS 78.785 for corporations, applied to LLCs through NRS 86.561. The SOS may add expedite fees of up to $125 (24-hour), $500 (2-hour) or $1,000 (1-hour) under NRS 225.140.
Can a Nevada company lose good standing only because of its state business license?
Yes. If the license fee is not paid on time with the annual list, the entity owes a $100 penalty and is treated as not having filed its annual list. That leads to default and eventually revocation (NRS 76.130(4)).
When is a defaulting Nevada LLC's charter revoked?
On the first day of the first anniversary of the month after the month the annual list was due. The default penalty is $75 (NRS 86.272, NRS 86.274).
Can a Nevada corporation revoked for years be reinstated?
No, not if the charter has stayed revoked for 5 consecutive years (NRS 78.180(4)).
How much does a Nevada certificate of good standing cost?
The Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division charges $50 for a certificate of good standing, verified Sep 18, 2026 on the official fee page linked on this page. Expedited service or a certified copy of the formation documents, where offered, is priced separately by the state.
How do I get a certificate of good standing in Nevada?
Order it from the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division online at orion.nv.gov. The state does not publish a turnaround. Check the LLC's status on the state record first; the certificate reports what the record shows.
What is a certificate of good standing called in Nevada?
Nevada issues it as a Certificate of Good Standing, from the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division. Banks, lenders and other states accept it as the good-standing document whatever the local name, as long as it is recent and issued by the state.
Why does a bank want the Nevada certificate of good standing dated within 30 days?
The certificate is a snapshot of the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division record on the day it is printed. Banks and lenders treat it as proof the company is current now, so most ask for one issued within the last 30 days, a few accept 60. The Nevada agency does not publish a turnaround, so leave a few business days before the appointment.
What keeps a Nevada LLC in good standing?
Filing the Nevada annual list + state business license on time, due the last day of your formation anniversary month, state fee $350, and keeping a registered agent on file. Miss the report and the company can fall out of good standing on the state record, which the next certificate would show; catch it up, and reinstate if needed, before you order.
Is this Nevada page legal advice?
No. Vermilion Vitez is a filing-services company, not a law firm. This page is educational reference information, verified Sep 18, 2026 against the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division's own site (orion.nv.gov); that site is the final word.
Nearby states
A foreign registration needs a certificate from the home state, and each state prices and names the document differently. Jump to a bordering state, or see all 50 states + DC.
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$82.50 plus the Nevada state fee and card processing, or order it yourself on the official site. Banks want it dated within the last 30 days, so place the order the week of the meeting.
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