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How to start an LLC in Nevada: checklist (2026)

To start an LLC in Nevada, file the Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State for $425, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Nevada checklist

  1. File the formation document. Articles of Organization, Nevada Secretary of State, $425. Total of the three state fees due when forming: Articles of Organization $75, plus the initial list of managers or members ($150) and the state business license ($200), which are filed with them. The articles alone are $75.
  2. Name a registered agent. Required. A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent.
  3. Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
  4. Check licenses. Nevada Department of Taxation says: “Every retailer selling tangible personal property that will be stored, used, or consumed in Nevada must have a Business License” (state business license or registration).
  5. Keep it current. Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal, yearly: $350, due last day of the llc's anniversary month.
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$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nevada?

The state filing fee is $425 for the Articles of Organization. The first Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal later costs $350.

Do I need a registered agent in Nevada?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Do I need a business license in Nevada?

Nevada Department of Taxation says: “Every retailer selling tangible personal property that will be stored, used, or consumed in Nevada must have a Business License” (state business license or registration).

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