Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division

Online

$50 (+ $200 unless you have 501(c) exemption.)

• File an annual report by the end of your registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
• Reports may be filed starting 90 days prior to the due date.

 NRS § 82.523

$50 late fee. Entity loses 'good standing' and enters 'default' status. After one year, your business can be dissolved or revoked.

• Anyone with authority may file online. An officer must sign a paper form.
• Original signatures are not required.

Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement (for those filing Annual List of Officers with NVSOS)

Mail

$0

2-3 weeks

• Attach additional pages for addresses and names/addresses of executive personnel.
• Must be signed by an officer of the nonprofit corporation.
• Some Nevada counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.

All Applicants:

• Check the available exemptions to see if your charity is eligible for exemption from the full registration requirement.

Domestic Applicants:

1. File entity formation documents with the Nevada Secretary of State.
2. Submit a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement in conjunction with your initial list of officers filing to the Nevada Secretary of State.

Foreign Applicants:

1. File foreign qualification documents with the Nevada Secretary of State.
2. Submit a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement in conjunction with your initial list of officers filing to the Nevada Secretary of State.

• List of officers and directors

Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Incorporation

Mail or online.

$50 (paid at time of formation or qualification)

~1 week. ~24 hours for $125 expedite fee. ~2 hours for $500 expedite fee. ~1 hour for $1,000 expedite fee.

Initial reports must be filed at the time of incorporation or foreign qualification.

NRS § 82.523

You can file for an exemption from obtaining a Nevada business license only after obtaining 501(c) recognition. Most new nonprofits will need to apply for a business license and pay the non-refundable $200 licensing fee in their first year. When you renew the following year, you can file for exemption if you obtained 501(c) recognition.

Your canceled check constitutes a certificate to transact business. 

Form preparation notes:

• Anyone with authority may file online. An officer must sign a paper form.
• Original signatures are not required.
• The exemption form must be notarized.

Limited-Liability Company Articles of Organization or Foreign (Non-Nevada) Limited-Liability Company Application for Registration

Mail or online.

$150 (paid at time of formation or qualification)

Initial reports must be filed with the articles of organization or foreign qualification.

  NRS § 86.263

• Anyone with authority may file online. A manager must sign the paper form.
• Original signatures are not required.

Online

$150 + $200 state business license fee.

• File an annual report by the end of your registration anniversary month. So if you registered or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
• Reports may be filed starting 90 days prior to the due date.

  NRS § 86.263

$175 late fee. Entity loses 'good standing' and enters 'default' status. After one year, your business can be dissolved or revoked.

Anyone with authority may file online. A manager must sign the paper form.

Qualification to do Business in Nevada

Mail or online.

Depends on total number of authorized shares. $75 for $75,000 or less, $175 for not more than $200,000, $275 for not more than $500,000, $375 for not more than $1 million, and $375 plus $275 for each $500,000 over $1 million. In addition, the initial list fee of $150 and the $200 business license fee must be submitted.

NRS § 80.010

Certified copy of articles of incorporation, and certified copies of all amendments, all dated within 90 days.

Good standing certificate not required.

Foreign (Non-Nevada) Limited-Liability Company Application for Registration

Mail or online.

$75 + $150 initial list fee + $200 business license fee.

NRS § 86.544

Certified copies not required.

Good standing certificate not required.

Online

$50

Online

$150 + $200 state business license fee.

• File an annual report by the end of your registration anniversary month. So if you registered or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
• Reports may be filed starting 90 days prior to the due date.

$175 late fee. Entity loses 'good standing' and enters 'default' status. After one year, your business can be dissolved or revoked.

Anyone with authority may file online. A manager must sign the paper form.

Online

$150 + $200 state business license fee.

• File an annual report by the end of your registration anniversary month. So if you registered or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
• Reports may be filed starting 90 days prior to the due date.

$75 late fee. Entity loses 'good standing' and enters 'default' status. After one year, your business can be dissolved or revoked.

Anyone with authority may file online. A manager must sign the paper form.

Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement (Organizations that Do Not File an Annual List of Officers with the Nevada Secretary of State's Office)

Mail

$0

2-3 weeks

• Attach additional pages for addresses and names/addresses of executive personnel.
• Must be signed by an officer of the nonprofit corporation.

All Applicants:

• Check the available exemptions to see if your charity is eligible for exemption from the full registration requirement.

Foreign Applicants:

1. Submit a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement Application to the Nevada Secretary of State.

• List of officers and directors