State Guide

Nevada Business License

This guide covers Nevada's general business license requirements — state-level registration, local city and county licenses, fees, and renewal timelines.

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Overview

Nevada requires virtually every business to obtain a State Business License from the Nevada Secretary of State. The annual fee is $200 for corporations and $200 for LLCs (with some variation by entity type).

In addition, Clark County (Las Vegas) and Washoe County (Reno) require separate county business licenses. Cities within those counties may require additional city licenses.

Nevada State Business License

Primary agencyNevada Secretary of State
Legal authorityNevada Revised Statutes Chapter 76
Key noteNevada requires a State Business License ($200/year) from the Secretary of State for most businesses — one of the few states with a mandatory state-level general business license.

Initial Registration

Filing methodOnline at SilverFlume (Secretary of State portal)
Agency fee$200 per year for most entity types

Registration Renewal

Filing methodAnnual renewal at SilverFlume
Agency fee$200 annually
Due dateAnnually on entity anniversary month

Local General Business Licenses

Nevada counties and cities require additional local business licenses on top of the state license.

Counties

Churchill CountyClark CountyDouglas CountyElko CountyEsmeralda CountyEureka CountyHumboldt CountyLander CountyLincoln CountyLyon CountyMineral CountyNye CountyPershing CountyStorey CountyWashoe CountyWhite Pine County

Cities & Townships

Boulder CityCarson CityElkoFernleyHendersonLas VegasMesquiteNorth Las VegasPahrumpRenoSparks

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