LLC Formation Guide
How to Start an LLC in Nevada
Filing Nevada articles of organization costs $75. The first list of managers or members ($150) and the state business license ($200) are due at the same time, so the state charges $425 to get started, before any registered agent fee. Each year after that the annual list and license renewal come to $350.
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These figures come from the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Secretary of State's site blocks automated requests, so we could not read its fee schedule directly. Confirm the totals in SilverFlume before you file.
| Item | Amount or rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of organization | $75 | NRS 86.561(1)(a) |
| First list of managers or members (filed with the articles) | $150 | NRS 86.263(1) and (4)(a) |
| State business license (required at the time of the first list) | $200 | NRS 76.100(1)(a), (2)(c) |
| Total to get started | $425 | Sum of the three rows above |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 | NRS 86.561(1)(f) |
| Annual list, every year | $150, due the last day of the month your LLC was organized | NRS 86.263(2) and (4)(b) |
| Business license renewal, every year | $200, paid when the annual list is filed | NRS 76.130(1)(a) |
| Penalty for a late list | $75 added to the fee | NRS 86.272(3) |
| Amending the articles | $175 | NRS 86.561(1)(b) |
| Registered agent | Required, with a street address in Nevada. The agent sets the price. | NRS 86.231 |
| Commerce tax | Applies only when Nevada gross revenue in a year is above $4,000,000 | NRS 363C.200 |
Facts checked November 9, 2026. The commerce tax row is a threshold, not a fee every LLC pays.
What is different in Nevada
- Managers or members appear on public filings. The articles must give the name and address of each initial manager, or of each initial member if the LLC is member-managed (NRS 86.161(1)(d)). The annual list repeats names, titles and addresses of managers or managing members (NRS 86.263(1)).
- The business license is a second yearly charge. Nevada does not stop at the filing fee. A $200 state business license is due with the first list and again with every annual list (NRS 76.100, NRS 76.130). Budget $350 a year to stay in good standing, before agent fees.
- The annual list carries a sworn statement. Each list comes with a declaration under penalty of perjury that the LLC has complied with the business license chapter and that no one was left off the list to hide who runs the company (NRS 86.263(3)).
- The deadline moves with your formation month. The list is due on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary of organization falls (NRS 86.263(2)). An LLC organized on March 3 owes it by March 31 each year.
- Commerce tax is revenue-based. It applies only above $4,000,000 of Nevada gross revenue in a taxable year, and the Department of Taxation does not require a return below that line (NRS 363C.200).
How to form an LLC in Nevada, step by step
Choose and check the name
The name must contain "Limited-Liability Company," "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," "Limited," or an abbreviation such as LLC, L.L.C., L.C., Ltd. or LC (NRS 86.171). You can reserve a name for $25 (NRS 86.561(1)(f)). Search availability on the Nevada Secretary of State site.
Appoint a registered agent
Every Nevada LLC needs a registered agent with a street address for service of process (NRS 86.231). Use a person or company you can reach.
File the articles of organization and the first list
The articles state the LLC name, the registered agent information, the name and address of each organizer who signs, and the name and address of each initial manager or member (NRS 86.161(1)). File them through SilverFlume. The $75 articles fee and the $150 first list are due together.
Pay for the state business license
Nevada requires the license when the first list is filed (NRS 76.100(1)(a)). The fee is $200.
Put the annual dates on a calendar
The annual list ($150) and license renewal ($200) are due by the last day of your formation month every year. Missing the list adds a $75 penalty (NRS 86.272).
The source page, as we saw it
How long filing takes
We do not publish a Nevada processing time. We have not completed enough Nevada filings to calculate a real median, and we will not show a number we cannot back. The Secretary of State sets its own turnaround and expedite options; check them when you file.
Nevada LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nevada?
The state charges $75 for the articles, $150 for the first list of managers or members and $200 for the state business license: $425 in total. Registered agent fees are separate and set by the agent (NRS 86.561, 86.263, 76.100).
What does it cost to keep a Nevada LLC active?
Each year the annual list costs $150 and the business license renewal costs $200, which is $350 (NRS 86.263, 76.130). A late list adds a $75 penalty (NRS 86.272).
Are LLC owners' names public in Nevada?
The articles must name the initial managers, or the initial members when the LLC is member-managed, with an address for each (NRS 86.161). The annual list also gives names and addresses of managers or managing members (NRS 86.263).
Do I need a registered agent in Nevada?
Yes. The agent needs a street address for service of process, and that address is the LLC's registered office in Nevada (NRS 86.231).
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Sources (official, checked November 9, 2026)
- Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 86 (limited-liability companies)
- Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 76 (state business license)
- Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 363C (commerce tax)
- Nevada Secretary of State
- SilverFlume Nevada business portal
Fees and requirements change. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm current figures with the state agency before you file.