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How to form an LLC in Nevada

File an Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division. State filing fee $75.

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Due to form

$425

Filing fee plus what is due with it

How to file

Online or by mail

Standard queue not stated; 24-hour, 2-hour and 1-hour expedite available.

Keeping it active

Annual List of Managers or Members

Last day of the anniversary month of formation · $150

The steps in Nevada

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited-Liability Company”, “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “Limited”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”, “Ltd.”, “Ltd. Co.”. Must be distinguishable. Accounting, bank/trust, engineering, architecture, HOA and insurance-related words need board/commissioner approval (NRS 86.171). You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Commercial or noncommercial registered agent with a Nevada street address for service of process (NRS 86.231, NRS 77). The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division. You can file online or by mail. Nevada requires its own form or online system: LLCPros gives you a worksheet with every answer to copy in. Fee: $75.

  4. 4

    File the Initial List of Managers or Members

    With the Articles of Organization Fee: $150.

  5. 5

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Nevada law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  6. 6

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual List of Managers or Members (last day of the anniversary month of formation).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$75
Initial List of Managers or Members$150
State Business License$200
Optional: 24-hour expedite+$125
Optional: 2-hour expedite+$500
Optional: 1-hour expedite+$1,000
Optional: name reservation$25
Later: Annual List of Managers or Members$150

Plus Initial List $150 and State Business License $200 at formation (total $425). Name reservation 24-hour expedite $50.

State taxes to know about

No state income tax; Commerce Tax applies if Nevada gross revenue exceeds $4 million.

Questions about Nevada LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nevada?

The Nevada filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $75, and $425 in total with what is due at the same time. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Nevada?

You file an Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division.

›Does Nevada require a registered agent?

Yes. Commercial or noncommercial registered agent with a Nevada street address for service of process (NRS 86.231, NRS 77).

›Does a Nevada LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual List of Managers or Members, last day of the anniversary month of formation, fee $150.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Nevada page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • The registered agent rules, including whether the agent must sign a consent
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The mailing address for paper filings
  • Whether state law requires a written operating agreement
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.