Register your Nevada LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Nevada’s own $425 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Nevada?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Nevada
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Nevada Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Nevada Secretary of State)
- Get a matching domain like NevadaCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a Nevada LLC
Nevada's $425 isn't one fee — it's three, all due together when you form the LLC: a $75 Articles of Organization fee, a $150 Initial List of Managers or Members, and a $200 State Business License. Nevada doesn't publish a guaranteed turnaround for standard online filing; if you need a firm date, Nevada sells rush processing at $125 for 24 hours, $500 for 2 hours, or $1,000 for 1 hour.
Nevada has no state personal or corporate income tax. It does have two taxes that only reach a growing business: a Commerce Tax on gross Nevada revenue above $4,000,000 a year, and a payroll-based Modified Business Tax on employers paying more than $50,000 in wages a quarter — both run by the Nevada Department of Taxation, neither one an income tax, and neither one a concern for a new, small LLC.
Cost to start an LLC in Nevada
$425 to the Nevada Secretary of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A Nevada corporation runs $725 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Nevada state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $425 | $425 |
Free EIN with your Nevada LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Nevada
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Nevada?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file a DBA with your city or county to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA, called a Fictitious Firm Name in Nevada, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. Unlike your LLC itself, it's filed with the county clerk in every county where you do business, not the Secretary of State, and it's due within 1 month of using the name. In Clark County (Las Vegas), that's a $25 filing, renewed every 5 years — other counties set their own fee and rules.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Nevada Company, LLC dba Nevada Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Nevada
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Nevada?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company. Nevada also charges no state income tax, though its annual filing costs run higher than most states — covered below.
How long does it take to get a Nevada LLC?
Nevada doesn't guarantee a turnaround for standard online filing. If you need a firm date, Nevada sells rush processing: $125 for 24 hours, $500 for 2 hours, or $1,000 for 1 hour.
What does a Nevada LLC cost every year?
$350, every year for the life of the LLC — a $150 Annual List and a $200 State Business License renewal, both due on the last day of your LLC's anniversary month. Miss the deadline and Nevada adds $175 in combined late penalties.
Do I need an EIN for my Nevada LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the Nevada address the state sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Nevada doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Nevada's own statutes, filing agency, and a representative county clerk — verified September 20, 2026.
- NRS Chapter 86 — Limited-Liability Companies — the $75 Articles of Organization fee, $150 Initial/Annual List fees and $75 late penalty, registered agent requirement
- NRS Chapter 76 — State Business Licenses — the $200 (LLC) / $500 (corporation) license fee and $100 late renewal penalty
- NRS Chapter 78 — Private Corporations — the Articles of Incorporation fee schedule and Initial/Annual List of Officers and Directors
- NRS Chapter 602 — Doing Business Under Assumed or Fictitious Name — the county-level DBA filing, no state publication requirement
- Nevada Secretary of State — State Business License FAQ — agency confirmation
- Clark County Clerk — Fictitious Firm Name — the $25 representative county DBA fee and 5-year renewal rule