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In Nevada the filing fee for an LLC's articles of organization is $75. But two more state charges come right after: the $150 initial list and the $200 State Business License. So the first year costs $425 in state fees, and each later year costs $350.
Nevada's yearly charges are list and license fees paid to the Secretary of State. For searching Nevada records, use our Nevada business entity search guide.
Where the $75 formation fee comes from
The $75 is set by the Nevada statute, NRS 86.561, as the fee for "filing the original articles of organization, or for registration of a foreign company." Check the current formation fee on the Secretary of State's forms and fees page before you pay. The list and license amounts below come from the statute and the Secretary of State's State Business License FAQ.
First year and each year after
| Item | Due | Nevada fee |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of organization (NRS 86.561) | To form | $75 |
| Initial list of managers or managing members (NRS 86.263) | By the last day of the month after you file | $150 |
| State Business License | With the initial list | $200 |
| First year total | $425 | |
| Annual list (NRS 86.263) | Last day of the anniversary month | $150 |
| State Business License renewal | With the annual list | $200 |
| Each year after | $350 | |
| Late list penalty (NRS 86.272) | If the list is late | $75 |
| Late business license penalty | If the license fee is late | $100 |
| Name reservation, optional | Before forming | $25 for 90 days |
| Certificate of Existence (good standing), optional | On request | $50 |
| Certified copy of the articles, optional | On request | $30 |
Sources: NRS chapter 86, the State Business License FAQ, the name reservation page and the sample certificates page.
Expedited service (24 hour, 2 hour and 1 hour) costs extra. Check the current prices on the Secretary of State's forms and fees page.
The FAQ is clear that the license is extra: "The State Business License Fee is in addition to the fees for the initial or annual list." That is why the yearly figure is $350 and not $150.
Registering an LLC from another state
The same statute line covers foreign LLCs. Registration of a foreign company is $75. After that, a foreign LLC files an initial and annual list at $150 each (NRS 86.5461) and pays the State Business License at $200. Its yearly cost matches a Nevada LLC's $350. Read foreign LLC registration to see when you need to register.
Costs the state does not set
- Registered agent. Each Nevada LLC must keep one. If you do not use a person in Nevada, an agent service charges its own fee.
- Legal or accounting help, if you choose it.
- EIN. The IRS charges nothing. Its EIN page says "You never have to pay a fee for an EIN." Our EIN for an LLC page has more.
- City and county business licences, which are separate from the State Business License.
What changes the Nevada total
Missing the anniversary month. A late annual list carries a $75 penalty. A late license fee carries $100. The list and license go in together, so filing them late adds both penalties, turning $350 into $525. Sources: NRS 86.272 and the State Business License FAQ.
Default. An LLC that does not file the list and pay the fee in time is in default. Getting back to active status means filing the list and paying all fees and penalties owed.
Officer changes. If a manager resigns and it is not on the annual or amended list, filing the resignation costs $75. An amended list within 60 days of the initial list is free. Source: NRS chapter 86.
Compare Nevada with other states
Nevada is often set against Wyoming and Delaware. See all three, and every other state, in the LLC fees by state table. The LLC cost calculator totals the $425 first year and the $350 years after for the span you choose.
To go from cost to action, see how to start an LLC in Nevada.