Filed with
Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings
Document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Every year
- 01
Choose a name for your Nevada LLC
Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings business filings →The name 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."). It also has to be distinguishable from every business already on the Nevada register.
Search the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings business records before you file.
- 02
Choose a registered agent
Every Nevada LLC needs a registered agent with a physical address in Nevada, available in business hours to accept legal papers and state notices.
You can be your own agent, but your address goes on the public record and you need to be there during business hours. A registered agent service keeps your home address off the filing.
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File your Articles of Organization
Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings →The Articles of Organization is the document that creates your LLC. It is filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings, which accepts it online.
It names the LLC, its registered agent and address, and whether it is managed by its members or by managers.
- 04
Write an operating agreement
Nevada operating agreement rules and free generator →The operating agreement sets out who owns the LLC, how profits are shared and how decisions are made. It is not filed with the state, but banks often ask for it, and without one your state’s default rules decide disputes between members.
- 05
Get an EIN
An Employer Identification Number from the IRS is the LLC’s federal tax number. You need it to open a business bank account and to hire, and it is free from the IRS.
- 06
Open a business bank account
Keep the LLC’s money separate from yours from the first day. Mixing them is the most common reason courts set aside an LLC’s liability protection.
- 07
Get the licenses your business needs
Nevada business license lookup →Forming the LLC is not a business license. Check whether Nevada requires a state license, what your city or county requires, and whether your trade is licensed. If you sell taxable goods or services, register for Nevada sales tax too.
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Keep your Nevada LLC in good standing
Compliance deadline tracker →Nevada LLCs file an Annual List every year. It is due by the last day of the anniversary month of formation each year.
Initial List of Managers or Managing Members is due by the last day of the first month after the Articles are filed (it can be filed together with the Articles).
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).
Worth knowing in Nevada
- 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.
Or have it done for $399
We check your name, file your Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings and pay the state fee, act as your Nevada registered agent for the first year, get your EIN and write your operating agreement. One price, nothing else to buy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Nevada?
Choose an available 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, get an EIN from the IRS and open a business bank account.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nevada?
Nevada charges a filing fee for the Articles of Organization. With StartGlobal the total is $399, with that fee included, plus your EIN, operating agreement and first-year registered agent service. See our Nevada LLC cost page for the yearly costs.
Does a Nevada LLC have to 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. Initial List of Managers or Managing Members is due by the last day of the first month after the Articles are filed (it can be filed together with the Articles).
What is the Articles of Organization?
The document filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings that creates your LLC. It gives the LLC's name, its registered agent and registered office in Nevada, and how it is managed.
Can I be my own registered agent in Nevada?
Yes, if you have a physical address in Nevada and are there during business hours. That address becomes part of the public record.
