Start a Nevada LLC
How to start an LLC in Nevada →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Nevada LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Nevada operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Nevada LLC
Nevada Annual List →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Nevada registered agent →
Every Nevada LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Nevada deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Nevada LLC at a glance
Formed with
Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual List, every year
Online filing
Yes
Nevada LLCs file an Annual List every year. It is due by the last day of the anniversary month of formation each year.
Every Nevada LLC must hold a State Business License, obtained with the Initial List and renewed with each Annual List. The Nevada Commerce Tax applies only to businesses whose Nevada gross revenue for the July to June fiscal year exceeds the statutory threshold; returns are due 45 days after the fiscal year ends (generally August 14).
Must include "Limited-Liability Company", "Limited Liability Company", "Limited Company" or "Limited", or "Ltd.", "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "LLC" or "LC" ("Company" may be abbreviated "Co."), and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Nevada register.
- Articles, the Initial List and the State Business License can all be filed in one online session through SilverFlume.
- The Annual List and the State Business License renewal are filed together each year.
Forming a Nevada LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Nevada LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Nevada?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Nevada, and file a Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Nevada LLC cost?
Nevada charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Nevada LLC file an annual report?
Nevada LLCs file an Annual List every year. It is due by the last day of the anniversary month of formation each year.
Does Nevada tax LLCs?
Every Nevada LLC must hold a State Business License, obtained with the Initial List and renewed with each Annual List. The Nevada Commerce Tax applies only to businesses whose Nevada gross revenue for the July to June fiscal year exceeds the statutory threshold; returns are due 45 days after the fiscal year ends (generally August 14).
Is an operating agreement required in Nevada?
No, but every Nevada LLC should have one.
